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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,301.39, 346,413.17 and 224,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,301.39, 346,413.17 and 224,916.71 is: 336,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,301.39 : 346,413.17 = 224,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,301.39/346,413.17 = 224,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,301.39x = 346,413.17 × 224,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,301.39x = 77,914,110,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,110,497.07/231,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,851.03

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