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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,217.40, 343,713.06 and 94,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,217.40, 343,713.06 and 94,256.82 is: 141,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,217.40 : 343,713.06 = 94,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,217.40/343,713.06 = 94,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,217.40x = 343,713.06 × 94,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,217.40x = 32,397,300,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,300,028.07/229,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,338.75

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