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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,460.20, 348,034.20 and 225,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,460.20, 348,034.20 and 225,899.20 is: 338,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,460.20 : 348,034.20 = 225,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,460.20/348,034.20 = 225,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,460.20x = 348,034.20 × 225,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,460.20x = 78,620,647,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,620,647,352.64/232,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,211.22

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