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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,046.80, 342,070.20 and 103,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,046.80, 342,070.20 and 103,630.80 is: 155,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,046.80 : 342,070.20 = 103,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,046.80/342,070.20 = 103,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,046.80x = 342,070.20 × 103,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,046.80x = 35,449,008,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,449,008,482.16/228,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,446.20

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