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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,236.76, 343,838.85 and 60,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,236.76, 343,838.85 and 60,753.34 is: 91,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,236.76 : 343,838.85 = 60,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,236.76/343,838.85 = 60,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,236.76x = 343,838.85 × 60,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,236.76x = 20,889,358,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,358,559.26/229,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,125.69

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