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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,408.20, 344,112.30 and 225,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,408.20, 344,112.30 and 225,471.60 is: 338,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,408.20 : 344,112.30 = 225,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,408.20/344,112.30 = 225,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,408.20x = 344,112.30 × 225,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,408.20x = 77,587,550,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,587,550,860.68/229,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,207.40

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