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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,552.80, 344,329.20 and 136,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,552.80, 344,329.20 and 136,240.80 is: 204,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,552.80 : 344,329.20 = 136,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,552.80/344,329.20 = 136,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,552.80x = 344,329.20 × 136,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,552.80x = 46,911,685,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,685,671.36/229,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,361.20

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