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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,296.60, 343,829.70 and 104,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,296.60, 343,829.70 and 104,496.60 is: 156,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296.60 : 343,829.70 = 104,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296.60/343,829.70 = 104,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296.60x = 343,829.70 × 104,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296.60x = 35,929,034,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,034,629.02/229,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,692.40

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