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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,674.64, 343,135.88 and 95,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,674.64, 343,135.88 and 95,566.60 is: 143,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,674.64 : 343,135.88 = 95,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,674.64/343,135.88 = 95,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,674.64x = 343,135.88 × 95,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,674.64x = 32,792,329,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,329,389.61/228,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,401.69

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