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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,336.70, 342,505.05 and 103,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,336.70, 342,505.05 and 103,677.70 is: 155,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,336.70 : 342,505.05 = 103,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,336.70/342,505.05 = 103,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,336.70x = 342,505.05 × 103,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,336.70x = 35,510,135,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,135,822.39/228,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,516.55

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