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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,028.40, 343,614.60 and 110,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,028.40, 343,614.60 and 110,703.60 is: 166,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,028.40 : 343,614.60 = 110,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,028.40/343,614.60 = 110,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,028.40x = 343,614.60 × 110,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,028.40x = 38,039,373,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,373,232.56/229,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,090.20

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