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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,767.90, 344,911.05 and 136,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,767.90, 344,911.05 and 136,326.30 is: 204,643.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,767.90 : 344,911.05 = 136,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,767.90/344,911.05 = 136,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,767.90x = 344,911.05 × 136,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,767.90x = 47,020,447,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,020,447,275.62/229,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,643.24

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