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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,151.20, 343,035.60 and 201,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,151.20, 343,035.60 and 201,503.20 is: 301,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,151.20 : 343,035.60 = 201,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,151.20/343,035.60 = 201,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,151.20x = 343,035.60 × 201,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,151.20x = 69,122,771,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,122,771,113.92/229,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,647.00

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