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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,497.31, 342,522.24 and 95,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,497.31, 342,522.24 and 95,415.62 is: 143,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,497.31 : 342,522.24 = 95,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,497.31/342,522.24 = 95,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,497.31x = 342,522.24 × 95,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,497.31x = 32,681,970,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,970,180.78/228,497.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,030.00

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