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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,225.80, 355,838.70 and 228,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,225.80, 355,838.70 and 228,931.40 is: 343,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,225.80 : 355,838.70 = 228,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,225.80/355,838.70 = 228,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,225.80x = 355,838.70 × 228,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,225.80x = 81,462,651,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,651,765.18/237,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,397.10

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