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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,195.20, 342,001.20 and 109,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,195.20, 342,001.20 and 109,611.20 is: 164,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,195.20 : 342,001.20 = 109,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,195.20/342,001.20 = 109,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,195.20x = 342,001.20 × 109,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,195.20x = 37,487,161,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,487,161,933.44/228,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,276.73

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