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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,875.00, 343,298.65 and 102,481.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,875.00, 343,298.65 and 102,481.29 is: 153,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,875.00 : 343,298.65 = 102,481.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,875.00/343,298.65 = 102,481.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,875.00x = 343,298.65 × 102,481.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,875.00x = 35,181,688,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,688,251.06/228,875.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,715.74

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