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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,192.25, 342,456.55 and 108,249.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,192.25, 342,456.55 and 108,249.58 is: 162,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,192.25 : 342,456.55 = 108,249.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,192.25/342,456.55 = 108,249.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,192.25x = 342,456.55 × 108,249.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,192.25x = 37,070,775,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,775,993.47/228,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,454.14

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