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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,628.80, 351,943.20 and 226,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,628.80, 351,943.20 and 226,334.40 is: 339,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,628.80 : 351,943.20 = 226,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,628.80/351,943.20 = 226,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,628.80x = 351,943.20 × 226,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,628.80x = 79,656,853,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656,853,006.08/234,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,501.60

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