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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849.80, 344,774.70 and 111,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849.80, 344,774.70 and 111,751.80 is: 167,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849.80 : 344,774.70 = 111,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849.80/344,774.70 = 111,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849.80x = 344,774.70 × 111,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849.80x = 38,529,193,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,193,319.46/229,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,627.70

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