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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,908.20, 343,362.30 and 95,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,908.20, 343,362.30 and 95,744.20 is: 143,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,908.20 : 343,362.30 = 95,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,908.20/343,362.30 = 95,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,908.20x = 343,362.30 × 95,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,908.20x = 32,874,948,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,948,723.66/228,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,616.30

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