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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,824.60, 346,236.90 and 221,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,824.60, 346,236.90 and 221,608.60 is: 332,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,824.60 : 346,236.90 = 221,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,824.60/346,236.90 = 221,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,824.60x = 346,236.90 × 221,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,824.60x = 76,729,074,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,729,074,677.34/230,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.90

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