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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,347.52, 343,399.20 and 201,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,347.52, 343,399.20 and 201,008.32 is: 300,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,347.52 : 343,399.20 = 201,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,347.52/343,399.20 = 201,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,347.52x = 343,399.20 × 201,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,347.52x = 69,026,096,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,026,096,281.34/229,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,967.27

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