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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,164.40, 341,947.70 and 109,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,164.40, 341,947.70 and 109,599.84 is: 164,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,164.40 : 341,947.70 = 109,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,164.40/341,947.70 = 109,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,164.40x = 341,947.70 × 109,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,164.40x = 37,477,413,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,413,208.37/228,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,256.18

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