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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,517.72, 344,276.58 and 69,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,517.72, 344,276.58 and 69,593.34 is: 104,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,517.72 : 344,276.58 = 69,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,517.72/344,276.58 = 69,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,517.72x = 344,276.58 × 69,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,517.72x = 23,959,357,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,357,085.98/229,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,390.01

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