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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,696.40, 344,403.48 and 89,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,696.40, 344,403.48 and 89,291.36 is: 133,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,696.40 : 344,403.48 = 89,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,696.40/344,403.48 = 89,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,696.40x = 344,403.48 × 89,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,696.40x = 30,752,255,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,752,255,117.93/229,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,882.18

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