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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,896.10, 343,344.15 and 212,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,896.10, 343,344.15 and 212,307.30 is: 318,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,896.10 : 343,344.15 = 212,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,896.10/343,344.15 = 212,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,896.10x = 343,344.15 × 212,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,896.10x = 72,894,469,457.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,469,457.30/228,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,460.95

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