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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,951.08, 343,463.46 and 110,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,951.08, 343,463.46 and 110,631.12 is: 165,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,951.08 : 343,463.46 = 110,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,951.08/343,463.46 = 110,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,951.08x = 343,463.46 × 110,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,951.08x = 37,997,747,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,997,747,258.88/228,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,964.48

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