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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,574.80, 344,410.80 and 69,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,574.80, 344,410.80 and 69,637.60 is: 104,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,574.80 : 344,410.80 = 69,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,574.80/344,410.80 = 69,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,574.80x = 344,410.80 × 69,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,574.80x = 23,983,941,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,941,526.08/229,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,471.14

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