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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,832.20, 343,248.30 and 213,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,832.20, 343,248.30 and 213,280.20 is: 319,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,832.20 : 343,248.30 = 213,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,832.20/343,248.30 = 213,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,832.20x = 343,248.30 × 213,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,832.20x = 73,208,066,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,208,066,073.66/228,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,920.30

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