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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,999.60, 343,402.20 and 110,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,999.60, 343,402.20 and 110,707.20 is: 166,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,999.60 : 343,402.20 = 110,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,999.60/343,402.20 = 110,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,999.60x = 343,402.20 × 110,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,999.60x = 38,017,096,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,096,035.84/228,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,013.81

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