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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,468.80, 354,703.20 and 222,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,468.80, 354,703.20 and 222,644.80 is: 333,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,468.80 : 354,703.20 = 222,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,468.80/354,703.20 = 222,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,468.80x = 354,703.20 × 222,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,468.80x = 78,972,823,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,823,023.36/236,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,967.20

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