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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,327.38, 344,032.40 and 94,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,327.38, 344,032.40 and 94,367.61 is: 141,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,327.38 : 344,032.40 = 94,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,327.38/344,032.40 = 94,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,327.38x = 344,032.40 × 94,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,327.38x = 32,465,514,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,514,878.73/229,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,568.42

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