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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,933.60, 343,400.40 and 225,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,933.60, 343,400.40 and 225,045.60 is: 337,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,933.60 : 343,400.40 = 225,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,933.60/343,400.40 = 225,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,933.60x = 343,400.40 × 225,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,933.60x = 77,280,749,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,280,749,058.24/228,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,568.40

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