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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,349.52, 343,402.20 and 201,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,349.52, 343,402.20 and 201,010.32 is: 300,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,349.52 : 343,402.20 = 201,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,349.52/343,402.20 = 201,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,349.52x = 343,402.20 × 201,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,349.52x = 69,027,386,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,027,386,110.70/229,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,970.27

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