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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,488.33, 344,367.23 and 96,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,488.33, 344,367.23 and 96,358.35 is: 144,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,488.33 : 344,367.23 = 96,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,488.33/344,367.23 = 96,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,488.33x = 344,367.23 × 96,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,488.33x = 33,182,657,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182,657,595.08/229,488.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.10

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