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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,873.60, 343,213.20 and 110,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,873.60, 343,213.20 and 110,581.20 is: 165,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,873.60 : 343,213.20 = 110,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,873.60/343,213.20 = 110,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,873.60x = 343,213.20 × 110,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,873.60x = 37,952,927,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,927,511.84/228,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,824.84

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