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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,238.88, 343,842.04 and 60,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,238.88, 343,842.04 and 60,755.46 is: 91,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,238.88 : 343,842.04 = 60,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,238.88/343,842.04 = 60,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,238.88x = 343,842.04 × 60,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,238.88x = 20,890,281,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,281,307.54/229,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,128.88

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