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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,766.60, 343,344.30 and 184,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,766.60, 343,344.30 and 184,443.40 is: 276,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,766.60 : 343,344.30 = 184,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,766.60/343,344.30 = 184,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,766.60x = 343,344.30 × 184,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,766.60x = 63,327,590,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,590,062.62/228,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821.84

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