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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,750.10, 343,847.55 and 229,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,750.10, 343,847.55 and 229,750.10 is: 343,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,750.10 : 343,847.55 = 229,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,750.10/343,847.55 = 229,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,750.10x = 343,847.55 × 229,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,750.10x = 78,999,008,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,999,008,997.26/229,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,847.55

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