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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,276.70, 343,623.45 and 204,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,276.70, 343,623.45 and 204,199.10 is: 306,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,276.70 : 343,623.45 = 204,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,276.70/343,623.45 = 204,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,276.70x = 343,623.45 × 204,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,276.70x = 70,167,599,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,167,599,228.90/229,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,038.94

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