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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,234.20, 343,559.70 and 110,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,234.20, 343,559.70 and 110,650.20 is: 165,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,234.20 : 343,559.70 = 110,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,234.20/343,559.70 = 110,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,234.20x = 343,559.70 × 110,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,234.20x = 38,014,949,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,014,949,516.94/229,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,834.55

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