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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,911.99, 344,876.66 and 103,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,911.99, 344,876.66 and 103,528.01 is: 155,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,911.99 : 344,876.66 = 103,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,911.99/344,876.66 = 103,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,911.99x = 344,876.66 × 103,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,911.99x = 35,704,392,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,704,392,063.22/229,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,295.91

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