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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,497.92, 342,816.95 and 102,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,497.92, 342,816.95 and 102,244.45 is: 153,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,497.92 : 342,816.95 = 102,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,497.92/342,816.95 = 102,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,497.92x = 342,816.95 × 102,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,497.92x = 35,051,130,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,051,130,503.43/228,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,398.03

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