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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,155.83, 343,600.52 and 153,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,155.83, 343,600.52 and 153,341.01 is: 229,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,155.83 : 343,600.52 = 153,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,155.83/343,600.52 = 153,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,155.83x = 343,600.52 × 153,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,155.83x = 52,688,051,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,051,156.68/229,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,922.37

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