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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,848.20, 343,661.10 and 169,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,848.20, 343,661.10 and 169,750.60 is: 254,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,848.20 : 343,661.10 = 169,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,848.20/343,661.10 = 169,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,848.20x = 343,661.10 × 169,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,848.20x = 58,336,677,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,336,677,921.66/228,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,914.30

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