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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,155.54, 343,984.65 and 182,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,155.54, 343,984.65 and 182,073.18 is: 273,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,155.54 : 343,984.65 = 182,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,155.54/343,984.65 = 182,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,155.54x = 343,984.65 × 182,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,155.54x = 62,630,379,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,630,379,096.69/229,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,309.47

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