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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,493.55, 344,121.51 and 103,024.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,493.55, 344,121.51 and 103,024.91 is: 154,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,493.55 : 344,121.51 = 103,024.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,493.55/344,121.51 = 103,024.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,493.55x = 344,121.51 × 103,024.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,493.55x = 35,453,088,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,453,088,843.46/229,493.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,484.03

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