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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,093.20, 341,747.04 and 161,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,093.20, 341,747.04 and 161,423.60 is: 241,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,093.20 : 341,747.04 = 161,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,093.20/341,747.04 = 161,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,093.20x = 341,747.04 × 161,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,093.20x = 55,166,037,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,037,486.14/228,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,857.44

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