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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,207.26, 343,881.30 and 109,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,207.26, 343,881.30 and 109,417.08 is: 164,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,207.26 : 343,881.30 = 109,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,207.26/343,881.30 = 109,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,207.26x = 343,881.30 × 109,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,207.26x = 37,626,487,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,626,487,712.60/229,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,159.23

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