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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.60, 344,296.80 and 141,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.60, 344,296.80 and 141,395.10 is: 211,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.60 : 344,296.80 = 141,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.60/344,296.80 = 141,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.60x = 344,296.80 × 141,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.60x = 48,681,880,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,681,880,465.68/229,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,689.25

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