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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.62, 343,826.14 and 122,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.62, 343,826.14 and 122,810.38 is: 184,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.62 : 343,826.14 = 122,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.62/343,826.14 = 122,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.62x = 343,826.14 × 122,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.62x = 42,225,418,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,418,907.33/229,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,147.93

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