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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.01, 346,412.62 and 224,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.01, 346,412.62 and 224,916.34 is: 336,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.01 : 346,412.62 = 224,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.01/346,412.62 = 224,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.01x = 346,412.62 × 224,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.01x = 77,913,855,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,913,855,763.57/231,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,850.48

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