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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,935.44, 344,787.19 and 69,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,935.44, 344,787.19 and 69,980.69 is: 104,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,935.44 : 344,787.19 = 69,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,935.44/344,787.19 = 69,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,935.44x = 344,787.19 × 69,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,935.44x = 24,128,445,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,445,459.36/229,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,935.74

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