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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,364.60, 344,046.90 and 182,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,364.60, 344,046.90 and 182,125.40 is: 273,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,364.60 : 344,046.90 = 182,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,364.60/344,046.90 = 182,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,364.60x = 344,046.90 × 182,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,364.60x = 62,659,679,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,659,679,281.26/229,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,188.10

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