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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,270.64, 343,854.48 and 96,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,270.64, 343,854.48 and 96,301.04 is: 144,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,270.64 : 343,854.48 = 96,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,270.64/343,854.48 = 96,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,270.64x = 343,854.48 × 96,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,270.64x = 33,113,544,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,113,544,032.66/229,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,429.94

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