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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,475.03, 344,274.85 and 69,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,475.03, 344,274.85 and 69,544.51 is: 104,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,475.03 : 344,274.85 = 69,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,475.03/344,274.85 = 69,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,475.03x = 344,274.85 × 69,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,475.03x = 23,942,424,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,942,424,779.22/229,475.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,335.64

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