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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,164.20, 343,454.70 and 110,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,164.20, 343,454.70 and 110,580.20 is: 165,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,164.20 : 343,454.70 = 110,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,164.20/343,454.70 = 110,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,164.20x = 343,454.70 × 110,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,164.20x = 37,979,289,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,979,289,416.94/229,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,729.59

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