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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,354.20, 342,531.30 and 219,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,354.20, 342,531.30 and 219,168.80 is: 328,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,354.20 : 342,531.30 = 219,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,354.20/342,531.30 = 219,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,354.20x = 342,531.30 × 219,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,354.20x = 75,072,173,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,173,983.44/228,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,753.20

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