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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,476.77, 344,096.37 and 103,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,476.77, 344,096.37 and 103,008.12 is: 154,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,476.77 : 344,096.37 = 103,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,476.77/344,096.37 = 103,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,476.77x = 344,096.37 × 103,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,476.77x = 35,444,717,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,444,717,937.00/229,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,458.85

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