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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,104.80, 343,908.61 and 182,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,104.80, 343,908.61 and 182,022.54 is: 273,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,104.80 : 343,908.61 = 182,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,104.80/343,908.61 = 182,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,104.80x = 343,908.61 × 182,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,104.80x = 62,599,118,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,118,265.01/229,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,233.55

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