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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,404.40, 342,606.60 and 110,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,404.40, 342,606.60 and 110,087.70 is: 165,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,404.40 : 342,606.60 = 110,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,404.40/342,606.60 = 110,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,404.40x = 342,606.60 × 110,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,404.40x = 37,716,772,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,772,598.82/228,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,131.55

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