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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,094.40, 531,141.60 and 228,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,094.40, 531,141.60 and 228,123.20 is: 342,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,094.40 : 531,141.60 = 228,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,094.40/531,141.60 = 228,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,094.40x = 531,141.60 × 228,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,094.40x = 121,165,721,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,165,721,445.12/354,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,184.80

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