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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,438.76, 344,164.92 and 109,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,438.76, 344,164.92 and 109,508.35 is: 164,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,438.76 : 344,164.92 = 109,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,438.76/344,164.92 = 109,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,438.76x = 344,164.92 × 109,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,438.76x = 37,688,931,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,931,656.67/229,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,265.76

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