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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,104.70, 343,365.45 and 204,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,104.70, 343,365.45 and 204,027.10 is: 305,780.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,104.70 : 343,365.45 = 204,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,104.70/343,365.45 = 204,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,104.70x = 343,365.45 × 204,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,104.70x = 70,055,857,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,055,857,003.70/229,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,780.97

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