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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,795.35, 343,085.45 and 84,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,795.35, 343,085.45 and 84,601.54 is: 126,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,795.35 : 343,085.45 = 84,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,795.35/343,085.45 = 84,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,795.35x = 343,085.45 × 84,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,795.35x = 29,025,556,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,556,140.87/228,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,862.53

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