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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,881.43, 404,385.84 and 228,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,881.43, 404,385.84 and 228,422.66 is: 315,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,881.43 : 404,385.84 = 228,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,881.43/404,385.84 = 228,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,881.43x = 404,385.84 × 228,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,881.43x = 92,370,888,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,370,888,733.65/292,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,386.64

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