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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,557.77, 343,057.79 and 110,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,557.77, 343,057.79 and 110,312.35 is: 165,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,557.77 : 343,057.79 = 110,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,557.77/343,057.79 = 110,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,557.77x = 343,057.79 × 110,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,557.77x = 37,843,511,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,511,000.71/228,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,575.25

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