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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,192.80, 343,837.80 and 69,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,192.80, 343,837.80 and 69,255.60 is: 103,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,192.80 : 343,837.80 = 69,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,192.80/343,837.80 = 69,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,192.80x = 343,837.80 × 69,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,192.80x = 23,812,693,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,693,141.68/229,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,898.09

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