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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,030.40, 343,617.60 and 110,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,030.40, 343,617.60 and 110,705.60 is: 166,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,030.40 : 343,617.60 = 110,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,030.40/343,617.60 = 110,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,030.40x = 343,617.60 × 110,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,030.40x = 38,040,392,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,392,578.56/229,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,093.20

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