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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,023.40, 343,607.10 and 110,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,023.40, 343,607.10 and 110,698.60 is: 166,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,023.40 : 343,607.10 = 110,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,023.40/343,607.10 = 110,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,023.40x = 343,607.10 × 110,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,023.40x = 38,036,824,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,036,824,920.06/229,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,082.70

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