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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,782.24, 343,056.34 and 95,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,782.24, 343,056.34 and 95,626.16 is: 143,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,782.24 : 343,056.34 = 95,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,782.24/343,056.34 = 95,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,782.24x = 343,056.34 × 95,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,782.24x = 32,805,160,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,160,457.85/228,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,390.33

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