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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,464.80, 351,697.20 and 224,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,464.80, 351,697.20 and 224,226.40 is: 336,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,464.80 : 351,697.20 = 224,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,464.80/351,697.20 = 224,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,464.80x = 351,697.20 × 224,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,464.80x = 78,859,797,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,859,797,046.08/234,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,339.60

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