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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,896.80, 346,345.20 and 222,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,896.80, 346,345.20 and 222,039.45 is: 333,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,896.80 : 346,345.20 = 222,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,896.80/346,345.20 = 222,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,896.80x = 346,345.20 × 222,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,896.80x = 76,902,297,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,902,297,718.14/230,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,059.18

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