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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,634.80, 347,452.20 and 222,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,634.80, 347,452.20 and 222,777.46 is: 334,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,634.80 : 347,452.20 = 222,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,634.80/347,452.20 = 222,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,634.80x = 347,452.20 × 222,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,634.80x = 77,404,518,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,518,587.41/231,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,166.19

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