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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,490.86, 342,795.42 and 133,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,490.86, 342,795.42 and 133,801.05 is: 200,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,490.86 : 342,795.42 = 133,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,490.86/342,795.42 = 133,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,490.86x = 342,795.42 × 133,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,490.86x = 45,866,387,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,387,131.19/228,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,736.20

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