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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,027.60, 343,444.20 and 110,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,027.60, 343,444.20 and 110,735.20 is: 166,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,027.60 : 343,444.20 = 110,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,027.60/343,444.20 = 110,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,027.60x = 343,444.20 × 110,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,027.60x = 38,031,362,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,362,175.84/229,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,055.80

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