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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,753.60, 343,438.20 and 134,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,753.60, 343,438.20 and 134,080.80 is: 201,301.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,753.60 : 343,438.20 = 134,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,753.60/343,438.20 = 134,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,753.60x = 343,438.20 × 134,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,753.60x = 46,048,468,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,468,606.56/228,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,301.61

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