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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,767.70, 343,151.55 and 184,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,767.70, 343,151.55 and 184,480.95 is: 276,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,767.70 : 343,151.55 = 184,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,767.70/343,151.55 = 184,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,767.70x = 343,151.55 × 184,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,767.70x = 63,304,923,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,304,923,937.97/228,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,721.43

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