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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,702.10, 348,071.55 and 222,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,702.10, 348,071.55 and 222,255.70 is: 333,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,702.10 : 348,071.55 = 222,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,702.10/348,071.55 = 222,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,702.10x = 348,071.55 × 222,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,702.10x = 77,360,885,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,360,885,995.34/231,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,880.82

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