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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,855.24, 343,350.09 and 102,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,855.24, 343,350.09 and 102,467.43 is: 153,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,855.24 : 343,350.09 = 102,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,855.24/343,350.09 = 102,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,855.24x = 343,350.09 × 102,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,855.24x = 35,182,201,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,201,312.57/228,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,731.25

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