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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,025.60, 343,441.20 and 110,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,025.60, 343,441.20 and 110,733.20 is: 166,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,025.60 : 343,441.20 = 110,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,025.60/343,441.20 = 110,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,025.60x = 343,441.20 × 110,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,025.60x = 38,030,343,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,030,343,087.84/229,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,052.80

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