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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,052.80, 346,060.80 and 225,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,052.80, 346,060.80 and 225,868.80 is: 338,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,052.80 : 346,060.80 = 225,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,052.80/346,060.80 = 225,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,052.80x = 346,060.80 × 225,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,052.80x = 78,164,337,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,164,337,623.04/231,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,296.43

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