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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,404.80, 344,107.20 and 195,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,404.80, 344,107.20 and 195,579.20 is: 293,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,404.80 : 344,107.20 = 195,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,404.80/344,107.20 = 195,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,404.80x = 344,107.20 × 195,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,404.80x = 67,300,210,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,300,210,890.24/229,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,368.80

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