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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,511.80, 342,864.90 and 110,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,511.80, 342,864.90 and 110,122.20 is: 165,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,511.80 : 342,864.90 = 110,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,511.80/342,864.90 = 110,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,511.80x = 342,864.90 × 110,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,511.80x = 37,757,037,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,037,090.78/228,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,230.14

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