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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,044.20, 342,066.30 and 94,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,044.20, 342,066.30 and 94,880.20 is: 142,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,044.20 : 342,066.30 = 94,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,044.20/342,066.30 = 94,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,044.20x = 342,066.30 × 94,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,044.20x = 32,455,318,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,318,957.26/228,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,320.30

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