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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820,181.80, 1,230,272.70 and 229,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820,181.80, 1,230,272.70 and 229,205.80 is: 343,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,181.80 : 1,230,272.70 = 229,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,181.80/1,230,272.70 = 229,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,181.80x = 1,230,272.70 × 229,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,181.80x = 281,985,638,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,985,638,421.66/820,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,808.70

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