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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,045.88, 343,683.41 and 102,776.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,045.88, 343,683.41 and 102,776.40 is: 154,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,045.88 : 343,683.41 = 102,776.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,045.88/343,683.41 = 102,776.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,045.88x = 343,683.41 × 102,776.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,045.88x = 35,322,543,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,543,619.52/229,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,216.02

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