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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,817.80, 343,323.90 and 110,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,817.80, 343,323.90 and 110,428.20 is: 165,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,817.80 : 343,323.90 = 110,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,817.80/343,323.90 = 110,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,817.80x = 343,323.90 × 110,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,817.80x = 37,912,640,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,912,640,293.98/228,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,689.21

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