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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,866.80, 343,300.20 and 104,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,866.80, 343,300.20 and 104,450.80 is: 156,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,866.80 : 343,300.20 = 104,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,866.80/343,300.20 = 104,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,866.80x = 343,300.20 × 104,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,866.80x = 35,857,980,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,980,530.16/228,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,676.20

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