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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,440.72, 344,176.28 and 60,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,440.72, 344,176.28 and 60,958.70 is: 91,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440.72 : 344,176.28 = 60,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440.72/344,176.28 = 60,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440.72x = 344,176.28 × 60,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440.72x = 20,980,538,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,980,538,599.64/229,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,442.09

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