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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,247.20, 342,370.80 and 219,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,247.20, 342,370.80 and 219,061.80 is: 328,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,247.20 : 342,370.80 = 219,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,247.20/342,370.80 = 219,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,247.20x = 342,370.80 × 219,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,247.20x = 75,000,363,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,000,363,715.44/228,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,592.70

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