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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,770.43, 343,090.01 and 88,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,770.43, 343,090.01 and 88,496.25 is: 132,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,770.43 : 343,090.01 = 88,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,770.43/343,090.01 = 88,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,770.43x = 343,090.01 × 88,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,770.43x = 30,362,178,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,178,232.12/228,770.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.98

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