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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,052.20, 656,819.10 and 228,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,052.20, 656,819.10 and 228,100.20 is: 342,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,052.20 : 656,819.10 = 228,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,052.20/656,819.10 = 228,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,052.20x = 656,819.10 × 228,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,052.20x = 149,820,568,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,820,568,073.82/438,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,015.33

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