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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,418.80, 350,128.20 and 228,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,418.80, 350,128.20 and 228,234.80 is: 342,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,418.80 : 350,128.20 = 228,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,418.80/350,128.20 = 228,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,418.80x = 350,128.20 × 228,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,418.80x = 79,911,439,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,439,701.36/233,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,352.20

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