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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,081.43, 343,496.03 and 122,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,081.43, 343,496.03 and 122,590.26 is: 183,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,081.43 : 343,496.03 = 122,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,081.43/343,496.03 = 122,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,081.43x = 343,496.03 × 122,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,081.43x = 42,109,267,013.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,109,267,013.72/229,081.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,817.90

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