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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,247.60, 342,371.40 and 109,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,247.60, 342,371.40 and 109,890.40 is: 164,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,247.60 : 342,371.40 = 109,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,247.60/342,371.40 = 109,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,247.60x = 342,371.40 × 109,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,247.60x = 37,623,330,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,330,094.56/228,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,835.60

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