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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,111.20, 343,918.26 and 182,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,111.20, 343,918.26 and 182,028.96 is: 273,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,111.20 : 343,918.26 = 182,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,111.20/343,918.26 = 182,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,111.20x = 343,918.26 × 182,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,111.20x = 62,603,083,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,083,192.81/229,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,243.23

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