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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,969.20, 344,953.80 and 219,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,969.20, 344,953.80 and 219,082.80 is: 328,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,969.20 : 344,953.80 = 219,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,969.20/344,953.80 = 219,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,969.20x = 344,953.80 × 219,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,969.20x = 75,573,444,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,573,444,374.64/229,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,624.20

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