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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.20, 341,484.60 and 168,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.20, 341,484.60 and 168,558.80 is: 252,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.20 : 341,484.60 = 168,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.20/341,484.60 = 168,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.20x = 341,484.60 × 168,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.20x = 57,560,234,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,234,394.48/228,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,407.13

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