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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,025.40, 342,184.97 and 122,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,025.40, 342,184.97 and 122,917.64 is: 184,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,025.40 : 342,184.97 = 122,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,025.40/342,184.97 = 122,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,025.40x = 342,184.97 × 122,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,025.40x = 42,060,567,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,060,567,552.24/228,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.63

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