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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,104.60, 343,743.30 and 110,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,104.60, 343,743.30 and 110,880.60 is: 166,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,104.60 : 343,743.30 = 110,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,104.60/343,743.30 = 110,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,104.60x = 343,743.30 × 110,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,104.60x = 38,114,463,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,114,463,349.98/229,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,362.72

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