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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,389.52, 344,166.84 and 103,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,389.52, 344,166.84 and 103,019.92 is: 154,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,389.52 : 344,166.84 = 103,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,389.52/344,166.84 = 103,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,389.52x = 344,166.84 × 103,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,389.52x = 35,456,040,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,040,323.45/229,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,566.96

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