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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,295.20, 343,251.60 and 201,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,295.20, 343,251.60 and 201,647.20 is: 301,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,295.20 : 343,251.60 = 201,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,295.20/343,251.60 = 201,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,295.20x = 343,251.60 × 201,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,295.20x = 69,215,724,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,724,035.52/229,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,862.94

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