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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,858.20, 344,009.70 and 201,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,858.20, 344,009.70 and 201,864.60 is: 302,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,858.20 : 344,009.70 = 201,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,858.20/344,009.70 = 201,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,858.20x = 344,009.70 × 201,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,858.20x = 69,443,380,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,443,380,486.62/229,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,114.00

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