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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,458.42, 343,575.27 and 134,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,458.42, 343,575.27 and 134,610.66 is: 201,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,458.42 : 343,575.27 = 134,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,458.42/343,575.27 = 134,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,458.42x = 343,575.27 × 134,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,458.42x = 46,248,893,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,893,854.38/229,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,556.75

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