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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,452.84, 344,267.52 and 111,115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,452.84, 344,267.52 and 111,115.08 is: 166,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,452.84 : 344,267.52 = 111,115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,452.84/344,267.52 = 111,115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,452.84x = 344,267.52 × 111,115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,452.84x = 38,253,313,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,253,313,026.20/229,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,715.36

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