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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,918.60, 343,280.70 and 110,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,918.60, 343,280.70 and 110,626.20 is: 165,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,918.60 : 343,280.70 = 110,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,918.60/343,280.70 = 110,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,918.60x = 343,280.70 × 110,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,918.60x = 37,975,839,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,839,374.34/228,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,892.33

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