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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,295.70, 343,943.55 and 220,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,295.70, 343,943.55 and 220,110.30 is: 330,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,295.70 : 343,943.55 = 220,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,295.70/343,943.55 = 220,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,295.70x = 343,943.55 × 220,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,295.70x = 75,705,517,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,517,973.57/229,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,165.45

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