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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,490.29, 343,989.33 and 110,998.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,490.29, 343,989.33 and 110,998.63 is: 166,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,490.29 : 343,989.33 = 110,998.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,490.29/343,989.33 = 110,998.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,490.29x = 343,989.33 × 110,998.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,490.29x = 38,182,344,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,344,364.62/229,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,378.91

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