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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,606.02, 344,244.44 and 107,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,606.02, 344,244.44 and 107,958.47 is: 161,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,606.02 : 344,244.44 = 107,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,606.02/344,244.44 = 107,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,606.02x = 344,244.44 × 107,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,606.02x = 37,164,103,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,103,369.23/229,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,860.32

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