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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,368.45, 344,107.35 and 110,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,368.45, 344,107.35 and 110,942.40 is: 166,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,368.45 : 344,107.35 = 110,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,368.45/344,107.35 = 110,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,368.45x = 344,107.35 × 110,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,368.45x = 38,176,095,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,095,266.64/229,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,440.05

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