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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,661.20, 343,380.60 and 169,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,661.20, 343,380.60 and 169,563.60 is: 254,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,661.20 : 343,380.60 = 169,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,661.20/343,380.60 = 169,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,661.20x = 343,380.60 × 169,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,661.20x = 58,224,850,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,850,706.16/228,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,633.71

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