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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,664.80, 343,191.60 and 102,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,664.80, 343,191.60 and 102,499.20 is: 153,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,664.80 : 343,191.60 = 102,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,664.80/343,191.60 = 102,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,664.80x = 343,191.60 × 102,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,664.80x = 35,176,864,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,864,446.72/228,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,835.94

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