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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,302.01, 346,414.11 and 224,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,302.01, 346,414.11 and 224,917.34 is: 336,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,302.01 : 346,414.11 = 224,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,302.01/346,414.11 = 224,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,302.01x = 346,414.11 × 224,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,302.01x = 77,914,537,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,914,537,584.16/231,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,851.96

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