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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,465.80, 351,698.70 and 224,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,465.80, 351,698.70 and 224,227.40 is: 336,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,465.80 : 351,698.70 = 224,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,465.80/351,698.70 = 224,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,465.80x = 351,698.70 × 224,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,465.80x = 78,860,485,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,860,485,084.38/234,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,341.10

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