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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,789.22, 344,693.09 and 80,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,789.22, 344,693.09 and 80,044.65 is: 120,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,789.22 : 344,693.09 = 80,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,789.22/344,693.09 = 80,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,789.22x = 344,693.09 × 80,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,789.22x = 27,590,837,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,590,837,946.58/229,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,070.20

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