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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,966.60, 344,949.90 and 202,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,966.60, 344,949.90 and 202,318.60 is: 303,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,966.60 : 344,949.90 = 202,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,966.60/344,949.90 = 202,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,966.60x = 344,949.90 × 202,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,966.60x = 69,789,780,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,780,838.14/229,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,477.90

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