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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,916.80, 343,375.20 and 203,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,916.80, 343,375.20 and 203,547.60 is: 305,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,916.80 : 343,375.20 = 203,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,916.80/343,375.20 = 203,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,916.80x = 343,375.20 × 203,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,916.80x = 69,893,197,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,197,859.52/228,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,321.40

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