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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,073.80, 342,110.70 and 222,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,073.80, 342,110.70 and 222,241.80 is: 333,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,073.80 : 342,110.70 = 222,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,073.80/342,110.70 = 222,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,073.80x = 342,110.70 × 222,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,073.80x = 76,031,297,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,031,297,767.26/228,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,362.70

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