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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,167.20, 343,750.80 and 226,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,167.20, 343,750.80 and 226,056.80 is: 339,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167.20 : 343,750.80 = 226,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167.20/343,750.80 = 226,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167.20x = 343,750.80 × 226,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167.20x = 77,707,205,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,205,845.44/229,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,085.20

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