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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.15, 344,013.30 and 103,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.15, 344,013.30 and 103,200.90 is: 154,694.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.15 : 344,013.30 = 103,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.15/344,013.30 = 103,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.15x = 344,013.30 × 103,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.15x = 35,502,482,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,482,171.97/229,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,694.81

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