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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,468.95, 344,085.21 and 103,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,468.95, 344,085.21 and 103,000.77 is: 154,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,468.95 : 344,085.21 = 103,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,468.95/344,085.21 = 103,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,468.95x = 344,085.21 × 103,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,468.95x = 35,441,041,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,441,041,575.61/229,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,448.09

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