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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,055.34, 343,619.46 and 110,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,055.34, 343,619.46 and 110,735.40 is: 166,120.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,055.34 : 343,619.46 = 110,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,055.34/343,619.46 = 110,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,055.34x = 343,619.46 × 110,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,055.34x = 38,050,838,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,050,838,350.88/229,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,120.72

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