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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,328.42, 343,860.19 and 88,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,328.42, 343,860.19 and 88,923.02 is: 133,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,328.42 : 343,860.19 = 88,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,328.42/343,860.19 = 88,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,328.42x = 343,860.19 × 88,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,328.42x = 30,577,084,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,084,610.97/229,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,333.17

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