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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,672.48, 343,125.68 and 108,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,672.48, 343,125.68 and 108,864.84 is: 163,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,672.48 : 343,125.68 = 108,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,672.48/343,125.68 = 108,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,672.48x = 343,125.68 × 108,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,672.48x = 37,354,322,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,354,322,253.09/228,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,352.94

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