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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,864.27, 344,792.94 and 103,415.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,864.27, 344,792.94 and 103,415.22 is: 155,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,864.27 : 344,792.94 = 103,415.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,864.27/344,792.94 = 103,415.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,864.27x = 344,792.94 × 103,415.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,864.27x = 35,656,836,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,656,836,451.57/229,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,121.27

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