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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,284.05, 343,809.09 and 134,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,284.05, 343,809.09 and 134,699.04 is: 201,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,284.05 : 343,809.09 = 134,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,284.05/343,809.09 = 134,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,284.05x = 343,809.09 × 134,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,284.05x = 46,310,754,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,310,754,366.27/229,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,979.84

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