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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,113.94, 344,880.12 and 103,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,113.94, 344,880.12 and 103,619.48 is: 155,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,113.94 : 344,880.12 = 103,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,113.94/344,880.12 = 103,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,113.94x = 344,880.12 × 103,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,113.94x = 35,736,298,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,298,696.74/230,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,298.28

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