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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,956.10, 344,934.15 and 202,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,956.10, 344,934.15 and 202,308.10 is: 303,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,956.10 : 344,934.15 = 202,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,956.10/344,934.15 = 202,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,956.10x = 344,934.15 × 202,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,956.10x = 69,782,972,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,782,972,511.62/229,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,462.15

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