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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,810.53, 344,717.53 and 80,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,810.53, 344,717.53 and 80,050.58 is: 120,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810.53 : 344,717.53 = 80,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810.53/344,717.53 = 80,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810.53x = 344,717.53 × 80,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810.53x = 27,594,837,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,837,581.64/229,810.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,076.47

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