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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,145.80, 1,230,218.70 and 229,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,145.80, 1,230,218.70 and 229,169.80 is: 343,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,145.80 : 1,230,218.70 = 229,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,145.80/1,230,218.70 = 229,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,145.80x = 1,230,218.70 × 229,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,145.80x = 281,928,973,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,928,973,435.26/820,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,754.70

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