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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,278.54, 343,901.52 and 60,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,278.54, 343,901.52 and 60,795.12 is: 91,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,278.54 : 343,901.52 = 60,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,278.54/343,901.52 = 60,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,278.54x = 343,901.52 × 60,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,278.54x = 20,907,534,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,534,176.58/229,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,188.36

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