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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,283.10, 339,424.65 and 222,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,283.10, 339,424.65 and 222,783.90 is: 334,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,283.10 : 339,424.65 = 222,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,283.10/339,424.65 = 222,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,283.10x = 339,424.65 × 222,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,283.10x = 75,618,347,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,618,347,283.14/226,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,175.85

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