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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,907.70, 343,750.35 and 169,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,907.70, 343,750.35 and 169,810.10 is: 255,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,907.70 : 343,750.35 = 169,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,907.70/343,750.35 = 169,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,907.70x = 343,750.35 × 169,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,907.70x = 58,372,281,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,281,308.54/228,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,003.57

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