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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,031.46, 343,323.80 and 109,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,031.46, 343,323.80 and 109,056.16 is: 163,477.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,031.46 : 343,323.80 = 109,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,031.46/343,323.80 = 109,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,031.46x = 343,323.80 × 109,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,031.46x = 37,441,575,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,441,575,264.61/229,031.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,477.87

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