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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,822.80, 343,428.60 and 102,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,822.80, 343,428.60 and 102,657.20 is: 154,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,822.80 : 343,428.60 = 102,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,822.80/343,428.60 = 102,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,822.80x = 343,428.60 × 102,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,822.80x = 35,255,418,475.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,418,475.92/228,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,073.01

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