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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,381.40, 342,572.10 and 110,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,381.40, 342,572.10 and 110,064.70 is: 165,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,381.40 : 342,572.10 = 110,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,381.40/342,572.10 = 110,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,381.40x = 342,572.10 × 110,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,381.40x = 37,705,095,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,705,095,414.87/228,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,097.05

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