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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,351.70, 342,527.55 and 103,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,351.70, 342,527.55 and 103,692.70 is: 155,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,351.70 : 342,527.55 = 103,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,351.70/342,527.55 = 103,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,351.70x = 342,527.55 × 103,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,351.70x = 35,517,606,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,517,606,483.89/228,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,539.05

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