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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,384.05, 342,674.55 and 95,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,384.05, 342,674.55 and 95,290.52 is: 142,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,384.05 : 342,674.55 = 95,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,384.05/342,674.55 = 95,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,384.05x = 342,674.55 × 95,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,384.05x = 32,653,634,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,634,346.89/228,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,976.86

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