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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,868.60, 343,205.70 and 110,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,868.60, 343,205.70 and 110,576.20 is: 165,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,868.60 : 343,205.70 = 110,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,868.60/343,205.70 = 110,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,868.60x = 343,205.70 × 110,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,868.60x = 37,950,382,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,382,124.34/228,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,817.34

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