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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,670.12, 341,373.80 and 213,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,670.12, 341,373.80 and 213,474.19 is: 318,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,670.12 : 341,373.80 = 213,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,670.12/341,373.80 = 213,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,670.12x = 341,373.80 × 213,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,670.12x = 72,874,495,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,874,495,442.22/228,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,688.32

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