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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,730.80, 344,077.80 and 136,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,730.80, 344,077.80 and 136,418.80 is: 204,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,730.80 : 344,077.80 = 136,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,730.80/344,077.80 = 136,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,730.80x = 344,077.80 × 136,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,730.80x = 46,938,680,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,938,680,582.64/229,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,320.36

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