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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,967.02, 344,952.06 and 80,206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,967.02, 344,952.06 and 80,206.75 is: 120,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,967.02 : 344,952.06 = 80,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,967.02/344,952.06 = 80,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,967.02x = 344,952.06 × 80,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,967.02x = 27,667,483,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,483,638.41/229,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,310.66

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