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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,466.40, 342,456.60 and 110,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,466.40, 342,456.60 and 110,060.60 is: 164,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,466.40 : 342,456.60 = 110,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,466.40/342,456.60 = 110,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,466.40x = 342,456.60 × 110,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,466.40x = 37,690,978,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,978,869.96/228,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,973.84

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