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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,230.80, 355,846.20 and 228,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,230.80, 355,846.20 and 228,936.40 is: 343,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,230.80 : 355,846.20 = 228,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,230.80/355,846.20 = 228,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,230.80x = 355,846.20 × 228,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,230.80x = 81,466,147,981.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,466,147,981.68/237,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,404.60

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