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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,350.35, 343,998.78 and 60,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,350.35, 343,998.78 and 60,883.76 is: 91,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,350.35 : 343,998.78 = 60,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,350.35/343,998.78 = 60,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,350.35x = 343,998.78 × 60,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,350.35x = 20,943,939,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,939,161.81/229,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,318.54

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