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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,906.20, 343,748.10 and 169,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,906.20, 343,748.10 and 169,808.60 is: 255,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,906.20 : 343,748.10 = 169,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,906.20/343,748.10 = 169,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,906.20x = 343,748.10 × 169,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,906.20x = 58,371,383,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,383,613.66/228,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,001.32

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