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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,896.20, 343,344.30 and 95,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,896.20, 343,344.30 and 95,732.20 is: 143,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,896.20 : 343,344.30 = 95,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,896.20/343,344.30 = 95,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,896.20x = 343,344.30 × 95,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,896.20x = 32,869,105,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,869,105,196.46/228,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,598.30

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