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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,802.16, 344,516.92 and 103,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,802.16, 344,516.92 and 103,349.84 is: 154,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,802.16 : 344,516.92 = 103,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,802.16/344,516.92 = 103,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,802.16x = 344,516.92 × 103,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,802.16x = 35,605,768,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,605,768,559.29/229,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,940.97

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