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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,328.40, 343,992.60 and 222,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,328.40, 343,992.60 and 222,767.40 is: 334,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,328.40 : 343,992.60 = 222,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,328.40/343,992.60 = 222,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,328.40x = 343,992.60 × 222,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,328.40x = 76,630,337,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,630,337,121.24/229,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,151.10

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