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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,578.80, 343,396.20 and 206,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,578.80, 343,396.20 and 206,056.40 is: 308,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,578.80 : 343,396.20 = 206,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,578.80/343,396.20 = 206,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,578.80x = 343,396.20 × 206,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,578.80x = 70,758,984,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,758,984,745.68/229,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,212.19

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