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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,556.02, 343,055.16 and 110,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,556.02, 343,055.16 and 110,310.60 is: 165,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,556.02 : 343,055.16 = 110,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,556.02/343,055.16 = 110,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,556.02x = 343,055.16 × 110,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,556.02x = 37,842,620,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,620,532.70/228,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,572.63

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