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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,929.80, 343,497.10 and 104,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,929.80, 343,497.10 and 104,206.60 is: 156,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,929.80 : 343,497.10 = 104,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,929.80/343,497.10 = 104,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,929.80x = 343,497.10 × 104,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,929.80x = 35,794,664,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,664,900.86/228,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,356.51

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