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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,338.10, 344,007.15 and 134,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,338.10, 344,007.15 and 134,470.90 is: 201,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,338.10 : 344,007.15 = 134,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,338.10/344,007.15 = 134,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,338.10x = 344,007.15 × 134,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,338.10x = 46,258,951,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,258,951,066.94/229,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,706.35

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