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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,030.60, 343,448.70 and 110,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,030.60, 343,448.70 and 110,738.20 is: 166,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,030.60 : 343,448.70 = 110,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,030.60/343,448.70 = 110,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,030.60x = 343,448.70 × 110,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,030.60x = 38,032,890,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,032,890,830.34/229,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,060.30

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