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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,210.20, 343,815.30 and 208,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,210.20, 343,815.30 and 208,543.05 is: 312,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,210.20 : 343,815.30 = 208,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,210.20/343,815.30 = 208,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,210.20x = 343,815.30 × 208,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,210.20x = 71,700,291,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,700,291,298.67/229,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,814.58

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