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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,333.44, 343,867.68 and 88,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,333.44, 343,867.68 and 88,928.04 is: 133,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,333.44 : 343,867.68 = 88,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,333.44/343,867.68 = 88,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,333.44x = 343,867.68 × 88,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,333.44x = 30,579,478,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,478,801.75/229,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,340.69

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