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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,400.09, 343,910.67 and 101,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,400.09, 343,910.67 and 101,225.11 is: 151,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,400.09 : 343,910.67 = 101,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,400.09/343,910.67 = 101,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,400.09x = 343,910.67 × 101,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,400.09x = 34,812,393,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,393,175.24/229,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,754.06

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