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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,610.40, 344,274.72 and 89,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,610.40, 344,274.72 and 89,205.12 is: 133,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,610.40 : 344,274.72 = 89,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,610.40/344,274.72 = 89,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,610.40x = 344,274.72 × 89,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,610.40x = 30,711,067,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,067,710.57/229,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,752.95

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