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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,659.60, 346,507.80 and 221,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,659.60, 346,507.80 and 221,846.80 is: 333,268.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,659.60 : 346,507.80 = 221,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,659.60/346,507.80 = 221,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,659.60x = 346,507.80 × 221,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,659.60x = 76,871,646,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,871,646,605.04/230,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,268.79

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