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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,459.44, 344,091.82 and 109,377.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,459.44, 344,091.82 and 109,377.47 is: 164,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,459.44 : 344,091.82 = 109,377.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,459.44/344,091.82 = 109,377.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,459.44x = 344,091.82 × 109,377.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,459.44x = 37,635,892,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,635,892,367.15/229,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,019.81

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