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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,656.20, 343,706.70 and 201,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,656.20, 343,706.70 and 201,662.60 is: 301,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,656.20 : 343,706.70 = 201,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,656.20/343,706.70 = 201,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,656.20x = 343,706.70 × 201,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,656.20x = 69,312,786,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,312,786,759.42/229,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,811.08

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