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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,286.58, 343,937.58 and 60,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,286.58, 343,937.58 and 60,823.92 is: 91,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,286.58 : 343,937.58 = 60,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,286.58/343,937.58 = 60,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,286.58x = 343,937.58 × 60,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,286.58x = 20,919,631,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,631,850.91/229,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,237.93

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