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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,250.20, 343,875.30 and 213,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,250.20, 343,875.30 and 213,698.20 is: 320,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,250.20 : 343,875.30 = 213,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,250.20/343,875.30 = 213,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,250.20x = 343,875.30 × 213,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,250.20x = 73,485,532,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,485,532,634.46/229,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,547.30

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