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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,766.34, 348,665.12 and 224,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,766.34, 348,665.12 and 224,736.41 is: 336,636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,766.34 : 348,665.12 = 224,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,766.34/348,665.12 = 224,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,766.34x = 348,665.12 × 224,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,766.34x = 78,357,747,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,747,361.02/232,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,636.94

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