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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,308.05, 342,464.39 and 101,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,308.05, 342,464.39 and 101,954.73 is: 152,933.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,308.05 : 342,464.39 = 101,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,308.05/342,464.39 = 101,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,308.05x = 342,464.39 × 101,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,308.05x = 34,915,865,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,865,573.86/228,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,933.13

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