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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.90, 342,001.35 and 153,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.90, 342,001.35 and 153,351.30 is: 230,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.90 : 342,001.35 = 153,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.90/342,001.35 = 153,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.90x = 342,001.35 × 153,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.90x = 52,446,351,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,351,624.26/228,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,026.95

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