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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,157.60, 343,822.80 and 110,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,157.60, 343,822.80 and 110,933.60 is: 166,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,157.60 : 343,822.80 = 110,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,157.60/343,822.80 = 110,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,157.60x = 343,822.80 × 110,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,157.60x = 38,141,500,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,141,500,966.08/229,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,442.23

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