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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,490.08, 344,369.86 and 96,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,490.08, 344,369.86 and 96,360.10 is: 144,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,490.08 : 344,369.86 = 96,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,490.08/344,369.86 = 96,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,490.08x = 344,369.86 × 96,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,490.08x = 33,183,514,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,183,514,146.59/229,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,596.73

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