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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,210.24, 342,030.24 and 109,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,210.24, 342,030.24 and 109,850.16 is: 164,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,210.24 : 342,030.24 = 109,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,210.24/342,030.24 = 109,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,210.24x = 342,030.24 × 109,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,210.24x = 37,572,076,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,076,588.84/228,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,638.00

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