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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,000.20, 342,000.30 and 109,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,000.20, 342,000.30 and 109,902.20 is: 164,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000.20 : 342,000.30 = 109,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000.20/342,000.30 = 109,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000.20x = 342,000.30 × 109,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000.20x = 37,586,585,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,585,370.66/228,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,853.30

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