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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,968.60, 344,952.90 and 202,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,968.60, 344,952.90 and 202,320.60 is: 303,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,968.60 : 344,952.90 = 202,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,968.60/344,952.90 = 202,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,968.60x = 344,952.90 × 202,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,968.60x = 69,791,077,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,791,077,699.74/229,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,480.90

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