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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,459.22, 344,070.53 and 102,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,459.22, 344,070.53 and 102,991.04 is: 154,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,459.22 : 344,070.53 = 102,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,459.22/344,070.53 = 102,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,459.22x = 344,070.53 × 102,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,459.22x = 35,436,181,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,181,718.05/229,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,433.46

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