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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,381.38, 344,184.78 and 103,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,381.38, 344,184.78 and 103,110.84 is: 154,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,381.38 : 344,184.78 = 103,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,381.38/344,184.78 = 103,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,381.38x = 344,184.78 × 103,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,381.38x = 35,489,181,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,181,781.02/229,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,716.93

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