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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,892.20, 343,727.10 and 169,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,892.20, 343,727.10 and 169,794.60 is: 254,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,892.20 : 343,727.10 = 169,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,892.20/343,727.10 = 169,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,892.20x = 343,727.10 × 169,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,892.20x = 58,363,005,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,363,005,453.66/228,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,980.32

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