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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,784.90, 343,200.15 and 95,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,784.90, 343,200.15 and 95,706.82 is: 143,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,784.90 : 343,200.15 = 95,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,784.90/343,200.15 = 95,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,784.90x = 343,200.15 × 95,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,784.90x = 32,846,594,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,846,594,980.02/228,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,569.77

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