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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,475.34, 344,094.72 and 103,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,475.34, 344,094.72 and 103,007.16 is: 154,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,475.34 : 344,094.72 = 103,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,475.34/344,094.72 = 103,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,475.34x = 344,094.72 × 103,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,475.34x = 35,444,219,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,219,878.20/229,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,457.64

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