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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,466.53, 342,496.37 and 108,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,466.53, 342,496.37 and 108,449.45 is: 162,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,466.53 : 342,496.37 = 108,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,466.53/342,496.37 = 108,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,466.53x = 342,496.37 × 108,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,466.53x = 37,143,540,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,540,698.77/228,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,577.60

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