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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,264.31, 343,964.80 and 109,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,264.31, 343,964.80 and 109,411.24 is: 164,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,264.31 : 343,964.80 = 109,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,264.31/343,964.80 = 109,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,264.31x = 343,964.80 × 109,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,264.31x = 37,633,615,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,615,284.35/229,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,149.47

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