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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,414.48, 344,121.12 and 60,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,414.48, 344,121.12 and 60,951.76 is: 91,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,414.48 : 344,121.12 = 60,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,414.48/344,121.12 = 60,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,414.48x = 344,121.12 × 60,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,414.48x = 20,974,787,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,787,917.17/229,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,427.48

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