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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,510.80, 344,266.20 and 136,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,510.80, 344,266.20 and 136,198.80 is: 204,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,510.80 : 344,266.20 = 136,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,510.80/344,266.20 = 136,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,510.80x = 344,266.20 × 136,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,510.80x = 46,888,643,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,643,320.56/229,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,298.20

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