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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,930.80, 343,498.60 and 104,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,930.80, 343,498.60 and 104,207.60 is: 156,358.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,930.80 : 343,498.60 = 104,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,930.80/343,498.60 = 104,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,930.80x = 343,498.60 × 104,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,930.80x = 35,795,164,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,164,709.36/228,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,358.01

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