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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,938.20, 343,407.30 and 216,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,938.20, 343,407.30 and 216,035.80 is: 324,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,938.20 : 343,407.30 = 216,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,938.20/343,407.30 = 216,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,938.20x = 343,407.30 × 216,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,938.20x = 74,188,270,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,188,270,781.34/228,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,053.70

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