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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,552.47, 344,274.03 and 96,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,552.47, 344,274.03 and 96,435.32 is: 144,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,552.47 : 344,274.03 = 96,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,552.47/344,274.03 = 96,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,552.47x = 344,274.03 × 96,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,552.47x = 33,200,174,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,174,529.37/229,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,630.00

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