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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,246.20, 343,918.44 and 69,308.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,246.20, 343,918.44 and 69,308.46 is: 103,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,246.20 : 343,918.44 = 69,308.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,246.20/343,918.44 = 69,308.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,246.20x = 343,918.44 × 69,308.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,246.20x = 23,836,457,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,457,442.00/229,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,977.55

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