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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,775.24, 343,045.86 and 95,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,775.24, 343,045.86 and 95,619.16 is: 143,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,775.24 : 343,045.86 = 95,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,775.24/343,045.86 = 95,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,775.24x = 343,045.86 × 95,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,775.24x = 32,801,756,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,756,974.68/228,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,379.84

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