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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,406.22, 344,092.32 and 96,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,406.22, 344,092.32 and 96,281.10 is: 144,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,406.22 : 344,092.32 = 96,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,406.22/344,092.32 = 96,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,406.22x = 344,092.32 × 96,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,406.22x = 33,129,587,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,587,071.15/229,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,414.51

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