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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,516.72, 344,275.08 and 69,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,516.72, 344,275.08 and 69,592.34 is: 104,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,516.72 : 344,275.08 = 69,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,516.72/344,275.08 = 69,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,516.72x = 344,275.08 × 69,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,516.72x = 23,958,908,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,908,420.89/229,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,388.51

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