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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,091.08, 342,446.88 and 128,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,091.08, 342,446.88 and 128,321.48 is: 192,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,091.08 : 342,446.88 = 128,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,091.08/342,446.88 = 128,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,091.08x = 342,446.88 × 128,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,091.08x = 43,943,290,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,290,462.98/228,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,656.77

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