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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,832.24, 344,663.04 and 80,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,832.24, 344,663.04 and 80,034.08 is: 120,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,832.24 : 344,663.04 = 80,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,832.24/344,663.04 = 80,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,832.24x = 344,663.04 × 80,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,832.24x = 27,584,789,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,789,316.40/229,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,021.41

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