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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,600.31, 344,401.13 and 69,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,600.31, 344,401.13 and 69,677.55 is: 104,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,600.31 : 344,401.13 = 69,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,600.31/344,401.13 = 69,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,600.31x = 344,401.13 × 69,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,600.31x = 23,997,027,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,027,129.83/229,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,516.53

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