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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,077.80, 346,098.30 and 225,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,077.80, 346,098.30 and 225,893.80 is: 338,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,077.80 : 346,098.30 = 225,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,077.80/346,098.30 = 225,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,077.80x = 346,098.30 × 225,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,077.80x = 78,181,460,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,181,460,160.54/231,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,333.93

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