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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,522.20, 342,005.70 and 200,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,522.20, 342,005.70 and 200,528.60 is: 300,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,522.20 : 342,005.70 = 200,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,522.20/342,005.70 = 200,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,522.20x = 342,005.70 × 200,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,522.20x = 68,581,924,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,581,924,213.02/228,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,110.55

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