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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,907.20, 343,360.80 and 184,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,907.20, 343,360.80 and 184,620.45 is: 276,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,907.20 : 343,360.80 = 184,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,907.20/343,360.80 = 184,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,907.20x = 343,360.80 × 184,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,907.20x = 63,391,425,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,425,408.36/228,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,930.68

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