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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,112.60, 343,293.06 and 220,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,112.60, 343,293.06 and 220,364.60 is: 330,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,112.60 : 343,293.06 = 220,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,112.60/343,293.06 = 220,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,112.60x = 343,293.06 × 220,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,112.60x = 75,649,637,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,649,637,849.68/229,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,185.41

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