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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,469.80, 351,704.70 and 224,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,469.80, 351,704.70 and 224,231.40 is: 336,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,469.80 : 351,704.70 = 224,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,469.80/351,704.70 = 224,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,469.80x = 351,704.70 × 224,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,469.80x = 78,863,237,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,863,237,267.58/234,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,347.10

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