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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,046.39, 343,684.16 and 102,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,046.39, 343,684.16 and 102,776.90 is: 154,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,046.39 : 343,684.16 = 102,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,046.39/343,684.16 = 102,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,046.39x = 343,684.16 × 102,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,046.39x = 35,322,790,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,322,790,311.60/229,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,216.76

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