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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,777.76, 343,212.54 and 79,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,777.76, 343,212.54 and 79,023.52 is: 118,551.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,777.76 : 343,212.54 = 79,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,777.76/343,212.54 = 79,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,777.76x = 343,212.54 × 79,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,777.76x = 27,121,863,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,863,018.94/228,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,551.13

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