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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,689.80, 343,265.10 and 110,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,689.80, 343,265.10 and 110,456.20 is: 165,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,689.80 : 343,265.10 = 110,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,689.80/343,265.10 = 110,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,689.80x = 343,265.10 × 110,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,689.80x = 37,915,758,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,758,538.62/228,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,795.58

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