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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,538.27, 343,028.54 and 110,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,538.27, 343,028.54 and 110,292.85 is: 165,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,538.27 : 343,028.54 = 110,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,538.27/343,028.54 = 110,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,538.27x = 343,028.54 × 110,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,538.27x = 37,833,595,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,595,307.94/228,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,546.00

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