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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,382.38, 344,186.28 and 103,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,382.38, 344,186.28 and 103,111.84 is: 154,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,382.38 : 344,186.28 = 103,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,382.38/344,186.28 = 103,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,382.38x = 344,186.28 × 103,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,382.38x = 35,489,680,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,489,680,633.56/229,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,718.43

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