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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,367.37, 344,163.81 and 103,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,367.37, 344,163.81 and 103,096.80 is: 154,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,367.37 : 344,163.81 = 103,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,367.37/344,163.81 = 103,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,367.37x = 344,163.81 × 103,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,367.37x = 35,482,187,486.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,187,486.81/229,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,695.88

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