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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,411.04, 344,116.55 and 89,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,411.04, 344,116.55 and 89,202.47 is: 133,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,411.04 : 344,116.55 = 89,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,411.04/344,116.55 = 89,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,411.04x = 344,116.55 × 89,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,411.04x = 30,696,044,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,044,730.30/229,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.70

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