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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,195.60, 343,879.80 and 110,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,195.60, 343,879.80 and 110,971.60 is: 166,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,195.60 : 343,879.80 = 110,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,195.60/343,879.80 = 110,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,195.60x = 343,879.80 × 110,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,195.60x = 38,160,891,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,160,891,613.68/229,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,499.23

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