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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.04, 341.56 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.04, 341.56 and 200.28 is: 298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.04 : 341.56 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.04/341.56 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.04x = 341.56 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.04x = 68,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,407.64/229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.67

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