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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,133.20, 343,408.20 and 110,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,133.20, 343,408.20 and 110,549.20 is: 165,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,133.20 : 343,408.20 = 110,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,133.20/343,408.20 = 110,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,133.20x = 343,408.20 × 110,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,133.20x = 37,963,501,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,963,501,783.44/229,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,683.11

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