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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,576.01, 344,480.65 and 103,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,576.01, 344,480.65 and 103,190.79 is: 154,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,576.01 : 344,480.65 = 103,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,576.01/344,480.65 = 103,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,576.01x = 344,480.65 × 103,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,576.01x = 35,547,231,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,231,447.04/229,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,838.62

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