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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,312.32, 344,009.78 and 94,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,312.32, 344,009.78 and 94,352.55 is: 141,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,312.32 : 344,009.78 = 94,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,312.32/344,009.78 = 94,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,312.32x = 344,009.78 × 94,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,312.32x = 32,458,199,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,199,090.69/229,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,545.82

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