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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,477.02, 344,350.38 and 96,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,477.02, 344,350.38 and 96,347.04 is: 144,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,477.02 : 344,350.38 = 96,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,477.02/344,350.38 = 96,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,477.02x = 344,350.38 × 96,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,477.02x = 33,177,139,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,177,139,835.88/229,477.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,577.18

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