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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,963.52, 344,945.39 and 103,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,963.52, 344,945.39 and 103,456.04 is: 155,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,963.52 : 344,945.39 = 103,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,963.52/344,945.39 = 103,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,963.52x = 344,945.39 × 103,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,963.52x = 35,686,681,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,681,823.65/229,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,184.10

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