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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,363.20, 344,044.80 and 220,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,363.20, 344,044.80 and 220,177.80 is: 330,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,363.20 : 344,044.80 = 220,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,363.20/344,044.80 = 220,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,363.20x = 344,044.80 × 220,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,363.20x = 75,751,027,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,751,027,165.44/229,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,266.70

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