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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,558.27, 343,058.54 and 110,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,558.27, 343,058.54 and 110,312.85 is: 165,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,558.27 : 343,058.54 = 110,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,558.27/343,058.54 = 110,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,558.27x = 343,058.54 × 110,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,558.27x = 37,843,765,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,765,264.24/228,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,576.01

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