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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,862.10, 348,311.55 and 222,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,862.10, 348,311.55 and 222,415.70 is: 334,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,862.10 : 348,311.55 = 222,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,862.10/348,311.55 = 222,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,862.10x = 348,311.55 × 222,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,862.10x = 77,469,957,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,469,957,211.34/231,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,120.83

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