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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,235.40, 343,853.10 and 110,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,235.40, 343,853.10 and 110,918.70 is: 166,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,235.40 : 343,853.10 = 110,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,235.40/343,853.10 = 110,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,235.40x = 343,853.10 × 110,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,235.40x = 38,139,738,842.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,139,738,842.97/229,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,378.05

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