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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,288.80, 343,933.20 and 60,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,288.80, 343,933.20 and 60,808.80 is: 91,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,288.80 : 343,933.20 = 60,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,288.80/343,933.20 = 60,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,288.80x = 343,933.20 × 60,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,288.80x = 20,914,165,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,165,172.16/229,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213.20

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