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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,869.60, 343,207.20 and 110,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,869.60, 343,207.20 and 110,577.20 is: 165,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,869.60 : 343,207.20 = 110,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,869.60/343,207.20 = 110,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,869.60x = 343,207.20 × 110,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,869.60x = 37,950,891,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,891,195.84/228,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,818.84

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