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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,302.41, 343,691.17 and 88,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,302.41, 343,691.17 and 88,940.75 is: 133,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,302.41 : 343,691.17 = 88,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,302.41/343,691.17 = 88,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,302.41x = 343,691.17 × 88,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,302.41x = 30,568,150,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,568,150,428.18/229,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,309.33

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