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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,444.41, 344,215.23 and 71,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,444.41, 344,215.23 and 71,684.76 is: 107,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,444.41 : 344,215.23 = 71,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,444.41/344,215.23 = 71,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,444.41x = 344,215.23 × 71,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,444.41x = 24,674,986,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,986,150.89/229,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,542.33

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