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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.38, 343,493.97 and 122,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.38, 343,493.97 and 122,604.10 is: 183,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.38 : 343,493.97 = 122,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.38/343,493.97 = 122,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.38x = 343,493.97 × 122,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.38x = 42,113,769,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,769,047.28/229,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,512.35

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