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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,380.48, 316,431.04 and 199,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,380.48, 316,431.04 and 199,125.44 is: 274,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,380.48 : 316,431.04 = 199,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,380.48/316,431.04 = 199,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,380.48x = 316,431.04 × 199,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,380.48x = 63,009,470,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,470,069.66/229,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,694.12

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