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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,464.34, 344,284.77 and 111,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,464.34, 344,284.77 and 111,126.58 is: 166,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,464.34 : 344,284.77 = 111,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,464.34/344,284.77 = 111,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,464.34x = 344,284.77 × 111,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,464.34x = 38,259,189,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,259,189,036.19/229,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,732.61

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