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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,789.28, 343,066.84 and 95,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,789.28, 343,066.84 and 95,633.20 is: 143,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,789.28 : 343,066.84 = 95,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,789.28/343,066.84 = 95,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,789.28x = 343,066.84 × 95,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,789.28x = 32,808,579,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,808,579,723.09/228,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,400.86

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