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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,443.20, 343,053.60 and 169,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,443.20, 343,053.60 and 169,345.60 is: 254,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,443.20 : 343,053.60 = 169,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,443.20/343,053.60 = 169,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,443.20x = 343,053.60 × 169,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,443.20x = 58,094,617,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,094,617,724.16/228,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,306.62

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