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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,087.21, 343,492.75 and 102,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,087.21, 343,492.75 and 102,704.60 is: 153,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,087.21 : 343,492.75 = 102,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,087.21/343,492.75 = 102,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,087.21x = 343,492.75 × 102,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,087.21x = 35,278,285,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,285,491.65/229,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,995.00

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