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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,900.20, 343,350.30 and 95,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,900.20, 343,350.30 and 95,736.20 is: 143,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,900.20 : 343,350.30 = 95,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,900.20/343,350.30 = 95,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,900.20x = 343,350.30 × 95,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,900.20x = 32,871,052,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,052,990.86/228,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,604.30

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