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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,064.68, 345,296.30 and 229,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,064.68, 345,296.30 and 229,532.70 is: 344,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,064.68 : 345,296.30 = 229,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,064.68/345,296.30 = 229,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,064.68x = 345,296.30 × 229,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,064.68x = 79,256,792,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,256,792,039.01/230,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,497.87

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