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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,330.70, 343,996.05 and 220,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,330.70, 343,996.05 and 220,145.30 is: 330,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,330.70 : 343,996.05 = 220,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,330.70/343,996.05 = 220,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,330.70x = 343,996.05 × 220,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,330.70x = 75,729,113,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,113,626.07/229,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,217.95

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