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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,304.20, 343,300.20 and 222,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,304.20, 343,300.20 and 222,743.20 is: 333,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,304.20 : 343,300.20 = 222,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,304.20/343,300.20 = 222,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,304.20x = 343,300.20 × 222,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,304.20x = 76,467,785,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,785,108.64/229,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,477.47

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