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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,461.40, 342,449.10 and 110,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,461.40, 342,449.10 and 110,055.60 is: 164,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461.40 : 342,449.10 = 110,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461.40/342,449.10 = 110,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461.40x = 342,449.10 × 110,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461.40x = 37,688,441,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,688,441,169.96/228,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,966.34

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