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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,703.92, 343,053.36 and 88,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,703.92, 343,053.36 and 88,364.16 is: 132,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,703.92 : 343,053.36 = 88,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,703.92/343,053.36 = 88,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,703.92x = 343,053.36 × 88,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,703.92x = 30,313,621,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,621,991.58/228,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,545.27

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