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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,139.20, 343,417.20 and 110,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,139.20, 343,417.20 and 110,555.20 is: 165,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,139.20 : 343,417.20 = 110,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,139.20/343,417.20 = 110,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,139.20x = 343,417.20 × 110,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,139.20x = 37,966,557,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,966,557,229.44/229,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,692.11

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