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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,934.80, 343,504.60 and 104,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,934.80, 343,504.60 and 104,211.60 is: 156,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,934.80 : 343,504.60 = 104,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,934.80/343,504.60 = 104,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,934.80x = 343,504.60 × 104,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,934.80x = 35,797,163,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,797,163,973.36/228,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,364.01

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