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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,070.40, 343,605.60 and 102,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,070.40, 343,605.60 and 102,710.40 is: 154,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,070.40 : 343,605.60 = 102,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,070.40/343,605.60 = 102,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,070.40x = 343,605.60 × 102,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,070.40x = 35,291,868,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,868,618.24/229,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,065.60

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