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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.80, 343,651.20 and 60,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.80, 343,651.20 and 60,620.80 is: 90,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.80 : 343,651.20 = 60,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.80/343,651.20 = 60,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.80x = 343,651.20 × 60,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.80x = 20,832,410,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,410,664.96/229,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,931.20

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