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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,159.33, 343,375.40 and 154,003.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,159.33, 343,375.40 and 154,003.07 is: 230,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,159.33 : 343,375.40 = 154,003.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,159.33/343,375.40 = 154,003.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,159.33x = 343,375.40 × 154,003.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,159.33x = 52,880,867,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,867,005.92/229,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,760.26

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