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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,408.80, 344,113.20 and 60,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,408.80, 344,113.20 and 60,928.80 is: 91,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,408.80 : 344,113.20 = 60,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,408.80/344,113.20 = 60,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,408.80x = 344,113.20 × 60,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,408.80x = 20,966,404,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,404,340.16/229,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,393.20

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