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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,645.56, 344,401.38 and 89,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,645.56, 344,401.38 and 89,370.84 is: 134,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,645.56 : 344,401.38 = 89,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,645.56/344,401.38 = 89,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,645.56x = 344,401.38 × 89,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,645.56x = 30,779,440,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,440,627.76/229,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,030.20

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