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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,690.28, 343,035.42 and 104,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,690.28, 343,035.42 and 104,066.92 is: 156,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,690.28 : 343,035.42 = 104,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,690.28/343,035.42 = 104,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,690.28x = 343,035.42 × 104,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,690.28x = 35,698,639,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,698,639,610.31/228,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,100.38

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