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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,772.56, 343,159.08 and 95,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,772.56, 343,159.08 and 95,580.24 is: 143,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,772.56 : 343,159.08 = 95,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,772.56/343,159.08 = 95,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,772.56x = 343,159.08 × 95,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,772.56x = 32,799,227,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,799,227,224.58/228,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,370.46

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