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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,999.10, 343,401.45 and 110,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,999.10, 343,401.45 and 110,706.70 is: 166,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,999.10 : 343,401.45 = 110,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,999.10/343,401.45 = 110,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,999.10x = 343,401.45 × 110,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,999.10x = 38,016,841,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,016,841,304.72/228,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,013.06

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