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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,348.06, 343,498.30 and 109,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,348.06, 343,498.30 and 109,489.32 is: 163,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,348.06 : 343,498.30 = 109,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,348.06/343,498.30 = 109,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,348.06x = 343,498.30 × 109,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,348.06x = 37,609,395,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,395,288.16/229,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,983.93

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