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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,483.10, 354,724.65 and 222,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,483.10, 354,724.65 and 222,486.30 is: 333,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,483.10 : 354,724.65 = 222,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,483.10/354,724.65 = 222,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,483.10x = 354,724.65 × 222,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,483.10x = 78,921,374,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,921,374,897.30/236,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,729.45

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