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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,488.42, 343,986.52 and 110,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,488.42, 343,986.52 and 110,996.76 is: 166,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,488.42 : 343,986.52 = 110,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,488.42/343,986.52 = 110,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,488.42x = 343,986.52 × 110,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,488.42x = 38,181,387,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,181,387,206.25/229,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,376.10

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