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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,332.20, 343,706.70 and 110,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,332.20, 343,706.70 and 110,748.20 is: 165,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,332.20 : 343,706.70 = 110,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,332.20/343,706.70 = 110,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,332.20x = 343,706.70 × 110,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,332.20x = 38,064,898,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,898,352.94/229,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,981.48

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