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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,390.52, 344,168.34 and 103,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,390.52, 344,168.34 and 103,020.92 is: 154,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,390.52 : 344,168.34 = 103,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,390.52/344,168.34 = 103,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,390.52x = 344,168.34 × 103,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,390.52x = 35,456,539,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,456,539,021.67/229,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,568.46

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