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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,824.60, 343,139.70 and 110,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,824.60, 343,139.70 and 110,532.20 is: 165,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,824.60 : 343,139.70 = 110,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,824.60/343,139.70 = 110,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,824.60x = 343,139.70 × 110,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,824.60x = 37,927,985,948.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,927,985,948.34/228,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,751.35

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