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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,834.60, 343,154.70 and 110,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,834.60, 343,154.70 and 110,542.20 is: 165,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,834.60 : 343,154.70 = 110,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,834.60/343,154.70 = 110,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,834.60x = 343,154.70 × 110,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,834.60x = 37,933,075,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,933,075,478.34/228,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,766.35

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