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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,255.70, 343,883.55 and 201,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,255.70, 343,883.55 and 201,607.70 is: 302,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,255.70 : 343,883.55 = 201,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,255.70/343,883.55 = 201,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,255.70x = 343,883.55 × 201,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,255.70x = 69,329,571,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,329,571,583.34/229,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,411.55

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