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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,819.68, 344,744.10 and 111,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,819.68, 344,744.10 and 111,459.24 is: 167,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,819.68 : 344,744.10 = 111,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,819.68/344,744.10 = 111,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,819.68x = 344,744.10 × 111,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,819.68x = 38,424,915,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,424,915,380.48/229,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,195.93

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