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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,894.80, 347,323.80 and 226,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,894.80, 347,323.80 and 226,710.80 is: 339,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,894.80 : 347,323.80 = 226,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,894.80/347,323.80 = 226,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,894.80x = 347,323.80 × 226,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,894.80x = 78,742,056,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,742,056,557.04/231,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,559.39

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