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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,697.24, 344,518.52 and 61,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,697.24, 344,518.52 and 61,230.20 is: 91,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697.24 : 344,518.52 = 61,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697.24/344,518.52 = 61,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697.24x = 344,518.52 × 61,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697.24x = 21,094,935,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,935,854.56/229,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,838.01

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