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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,611.80, 347,417.70 and 222,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,611.80, 347,417.70 and 222,754.45 is: 334,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,611.80 : 347,417.70 = 222,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,611.80/347,417.70 = 222,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,611.80x = 347,417.70 × 222,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,611.80x = 77,388,838,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,388,838,683.77/231,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,131.68

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