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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,324.23, 343,946.36 and 60,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,324.23, 343,946.36 and 60,861.59 is: 91,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,324.23 : 343,946.36 = 60,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,324.23/343,946.36 = 60,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,324.23x = 343,946.36 × 60,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,324.23x = 20,933,120,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,120,320.27/229,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,281.76

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