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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,767.60, 343,345.80 and 184,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,767.60, 343,345.80 and 184,444.40 is: 276,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,767.60 : 343,345.80 = 184,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,767.60/343,345.80 = 184,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,767.60x = 343,345.80 × 184,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,767.60x = 63,328,210,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,210,073.52/228,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.34

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