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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,322.20, 343,983.30 and 88,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,322.20, 343,983.30 and 88,989.70 is: 133,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,322.20 : 343,983.30 = 88,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,322.20/343,983.30 = 88,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,322.20x = 343,983.30 × 88,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,322.20x = 30,610,970,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,970,672.01/229,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,484.55

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