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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,098.20, 344,856.48 and 103,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,098.20, 344,856.48 and 103,603.74 is: 155,274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,098.20 : 344,856.48 = 103,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,098.20/344,856.48 = 103,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,098.20x = 344,856.48 × 103,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,098.20x = 35,728,421,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,421,091.24/230,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,274.67

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