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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,476.34, 344,096.22 and 103,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,476.34, 344,096.22 and 103,008.16 is: 154,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,476.34 : 344,096.22 = 103,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,476.34/344,096.22 = 103,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,476.34x = 344,096.22 × 103,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,476.34x = 35,444,718,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,718,485.16/229,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,459.14

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