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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,528.20, 342,736.38 and 95,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,528.20, 342,736.38 and 95,409.56 is: 143,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,528.20 : 342,736.38 = 95,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,528.20/342,736.38 = 95,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,528.20x = 342,736.38 × 95,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,528.20x = 32,700,327,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,327,211.79/228,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.99

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