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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,015.60, 343,426.20 and 110,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,015.60, 343,426.20 and 110,723.20 is: 166,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,015.60 : 343,426.20 = 110,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,015.60/343,426.20 = 110,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,015.60x = 343,426.20 × 110,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,015.60x = 38,025,247,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,025,247,827.84/229,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,037.81

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