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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,473.20, 342,464.64 and 95,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,473.20, 342,464.64 and 95,253.04 is: 142,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,473.20 : 342,464.64 = 95,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,473.20/342,464.64 = 95,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,473.20x = 342,464.64 × 95,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,473.20x = 32,620,798,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,620,798,052.51/228,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.35

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