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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,629.48, 345,986.03 and 104,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,629.48, 345,986.03 and 104,329.22 is: 156,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,629.48 : 345,986.03 = 104,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,629.48/345,986.03 = 104,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,629.48x = 345,986.03 × 104,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,629.48x = 36,096,451,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,451,171.69/230,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,512.74

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