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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,246.20, 343,091.70 and 201,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,246.20, 343,091.70 and 201,252.60 is: 301,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,246.20 : 343,091.70 = 201,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,246.20/343,091.70 = 201,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,246.20x = 343,091.70 × 201,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,246.20x = 69,048,096,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,048,096,663.42/229,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,196.25

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