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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,764.20, 343,868.70 and 201,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,764.20, 343,868.70 and 201,770.60 is: 301,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,764.20 : 343,868.70 = 201,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,764.20/343,868.70 = 201,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,764.20x = 343,868.70 × 201,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,764.20x = 69,382,593,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,593,920.22/229,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,973.04

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