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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,526.20, 342,733.38 and 95,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,526.20, 342,733.38 and 95,407.56 is: 143,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.20 : 342,733.38 = 95,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.20/342,733.38 = 95,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.20x = 342,733.38 × 95,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.20x = 32,699,355,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,699,355,516.35/228,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,087.99

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