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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,923.10, 343,384.65 and 225,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,923.10, 343,384.65 and 225,035.10 is: 337,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923.10 : 343,384.65 = 225,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923.10/343,384.65 = 225,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923.10x = 343,384.65 × 225,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923.10x = 77,273,599,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,273,599,051.22/228,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,552.65

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