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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,098.70, 343,356.45 and 204,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,098.70, 343,356.45 and 204,021.10 is: 305,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,098.70 : 343,356.45 = 204,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,098.70/343,356.45 = 204,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,098.70x = 343,356.45 × 204,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,098.70x = 70,051,960,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,051,960,621.10/229,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,771.97

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