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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,063.67, 345,294.80 and 229,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,063.67, 345,294.80 and 229,531.70 is: 344,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,063.67 : 345,294.80 = 229,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,063.67/345,294.80 = 229,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,063.67x = 345,294.80 × 229,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,063.67x = 79,256,102,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,102,445.16/230,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,496.38

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