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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,895.80, 343,343.70 and 195,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,895.80, 343,343.70 and 195,070.20 is: 292,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,895.80 : 343,343.70 = 195,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,895.80/343,343.70 = 195,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,895.80x = 343,343.70 × 195,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,895.80x = 66,976,124,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,976,124,227.74/228,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,605.30

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