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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,920.35, 344,876.54 and 103,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,920.35, 344,876.54 and 103,471.11 is: 155,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,920.35 : 344,876.54 = 103,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,920.35/344,876.54 = 103,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,920.35x = 344,876.54 × 103,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,920.35x = 35,684,757,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,757,889.40/229,920.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,204.87

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