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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,175.38, 342,117.25 and 109,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,175.38, 342,117.25 and 109,610.82 is: 164,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,175.38 : 342,117.25 = 109,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,175.38/342,117.25 = 109,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,175.38x = 342,117.25 × 109,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,175.38x = 37,499,752,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,752,308.65/228,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,346.18

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