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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,271.04, 343,898.88 and 104,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,271.04, 343,898.88 and 104,611.20 is: 156,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,271.04 : 343,898.88 = 104,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,271.04/343,898.88 = 104,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,271.04x = 343,898.88 × 104,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,271.04x = 35,975,674,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,975,674,515.46/229,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,913.30

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