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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,651.79, 344,491.07 and 69,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,651.79, 344,491.07 and 69,732.93 is: 104,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,651.79 : 344,491.07 = 69,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,651.79/344,491.07 = 69,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,651.79x = 344,491.07 × 69,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,651.79x = 24,022,371,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,371,321.27/229,651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,603.46

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