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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,380.80, 342,111.93 and 128,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,380.80, 342,111.93 and 128,391.16 is: 192,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,380.80 : 342,111.93 = 128,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,380.80/342,111.93 = 128,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,380.80x = 342,111.93 × 128,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,380.80x = 43,924,147,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,924,147,542.54/228,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,328.55

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