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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.94, 343,964.88 and 69,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.94, 343,964.88 and 69,373.82 is: 104,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.94 : 343,964.88 = 69,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.94/343,964.88 = 69,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.94x = 343,964.88 × 69,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.94x = 23,862,156,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,156,596.55/229,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,064.35

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