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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,404.10, 344,106.15 and 225,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,404.10, 344,106.15 and 225,904.90 is: 338,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,404.10 : 344,106.15 = 225,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,404.10/344,106.15 = 225,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,404.10x = 344,106.15 × 225,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,404.10x = 77,735,265,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,265,405.14/229,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,857.35

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