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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,892.46, 344,615.03 and 109,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,892.46, 344,615.03 and 109,918.23 is: 164,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,892.46 : 344,615.03 = 109,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,892.46/344,615.03 = 109,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,892.46x = 344,615.03 × 109,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,892.46x = 37,879,474,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,879,474,129.00/229,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,770.41

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