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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,016.09, 343,385.62 and 102,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,016.09, 343,385.62 and 102,633.01 is: 153,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,016.09 : 343,385.62 = 102,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,016.09/343,385.62 = 102,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,016.09x = 343,385.62 × 102,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,016.09x = 35,242,698,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,698,656.27/229,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,887.43

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