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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,458.22, 344,069.03 and 102,990.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,458.22, 344,069.03 and 102,990.04 is: 154,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,458.22 : 344,069.03 = 102,990.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,458.22/344,069.03 = 102,990.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,458.22x = 344,069.03 × 102,990.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,458.22x = 35,435,685,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,435,685,196.24/229,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,431.97

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