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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,230.06, 334,914.36 and 220,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,230.06, 334,914.36 and 220,420.60 is: 303,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,230.06 : 334,914.36 = 220,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,230.06/334,914.36 = 220,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,230.06x = 334,914.36 × 220,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,230.06x = 73,822,022,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,822,022,505.24/243,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,506.99

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