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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,961.08, 343,402.74 and 60,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,961.08, 343,402.74 and 60,483.24 is: 90,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,961.08 : 343,402.74 = 60,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,961.08/343,402.74 = 60,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,961.08x = 343,402.74 × 60,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,961.08x = 20,770,110,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,110,340.08/228,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,714.59

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