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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,910.20, 343,754.10 and 169,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,910.20, 343,754.10 and 169,812.60 is: 255,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,910.20 : 343,754.10 = 169,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,910.20/343,754.10 = 169,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,910.20x = 343,754.10 × 169,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,910.20x = 58,373,777,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,373,777,481.66/228,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.32

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