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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,676.79, 343,226.00 and 116,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,676.79, 343,226.00 and 116,437.93 is: 174,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,676.79 : 343,226.00 = 116,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,676.79/343,226.00 = 116,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,676.79x = 343,226.00 × 116,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,676.79x = 39,964,524,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,524,395.21/228,676.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,764.23

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