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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,976.48, 344,847.84 and 105,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,976.48, 344,847.84 and 105,210.56 is: 157,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,976.48 : 344,847.84 = 105,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,976.48/344,847.84 = 105,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,976.48x = 344,847.84 × 105,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,976.48x = 36,281,634,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,634,361.19/229,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,762.37

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