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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,100.70, 343,359.45 and 204,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,100.70, 343,359.45 and 204,023.10 is: 305,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100.70 : 343,359.45 = 204,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100.70/343,359.45 = 204,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100.70x = 343,359.45 × 204,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100.70x = 70,053,259,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,053,259,403.30/229,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,774.97

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