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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,950.60, 344,839.86 and 80,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,950.60, 344,839.86 and 80,152.44 is: 120,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,950.60 : 344,839.86 = 80,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,950.60/344,839.86 = 80,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,950.60x = 344,839.86 × 80,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,950.60x = 27,639,756,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,756,188.26/229,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,198.67

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