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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,489.85, 343,988.67 and 110,998.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,489.85, 343,988.67 and 110,998.19 is: 166,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,489.85 : 343,988.67 = 110,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,489.85/343,988.67 = 110,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,489.85x = 343,988.67 × 110,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,489.85x = 38,182,121,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,121,026.72/229,489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,378.25

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