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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,297.04, 343,740.36 and 89,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,297.04, 343,740.36 and 89,022.32 is: 133,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,297.04 : 343,740.36 = 89,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,297.04/343,740.36 = 89,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,297.04x = 343,740.36 × 89,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,297.04x = 30,600,564,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,564,324.84/229,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,453.81

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