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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,450.84, 342,758.22 and 102,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,450.84, 342,758.22 and 102,080.52 is: 153,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,450.84 : 342,758.22 = 102,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,450.84/342,758.22 = 102,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,450.84x = 342,758.22 × 102,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,450.84x = 34,988,937,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,937,331.87/228,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,157.40

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