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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,296.00, 344,402.40 and 138,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,296.00, 344,402.40 and 138,293.34 is: 207,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296.00 : 344,402.40 = 138,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296.00/344,402.40 = 138,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296.00x = 344,402.40 × 138,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296.00x = 47,628,557,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,628,557,427.11/229,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,716.47

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