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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,900.34, 344,846.53 and 103,451.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,900.34, 344,846.53 and 103,451.11 is: 155,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,900.34 : 344,846.53 = 103,451.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,900.34/344,846.53 = 103,451.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,900.34x = 344,846.53 × 103,451.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,900.34x = 35,674,755,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,674,755,575.35/229,900.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,174.87

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