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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,088.80, 342,133.20 and 134,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,088.80, 342,133.20 and 134,776.80 is: 202,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,088.80 : 342,133.20 = 134,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,088.80/342,133.20 = 134,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,088.80x = 342,133.20 × 134,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,088.80x = 46,111,617,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,111,617,869.76/228,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,165.20

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