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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,552.02, 343,049.16 and 110,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,552.02, 343,049.16 and 110,306.60 is: 165,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,552.02 : 343,049.16 = 110,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,552.02/343,049.16 = 110,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,552.02x = 343,049.16 × 110,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,552.02x = 37,840,586,472.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,586,472.46/228,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,566.62

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