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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,442.60, 512,163.90 and 229,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,442.60, 512,163.90 and 229,468.20 is: 344,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,442.60 : 512,163.90 = 229,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,442.60/512,163.90 = 229,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,442.60x = 512,163.90 × 229,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,442.60x = 117,525,328,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,525,328,237.98/341,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,202.30

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