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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.20, 340,428.30 and 223,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.20, 340,428.30 and 223,015.60 is: 334,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.20 : 340,428.30 = 223,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.20/340,428.30 = 223,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.20x = 340,428.30 × 223,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.20x = 75,920,821,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,920,821,581.48/226,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,523.40

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