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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,842.22, 466,604.91 and 230,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,842.22, 466,604.91 and 230,225.41 is: 317,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,842.22 : 466,604.91 = 230,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,842.22/466,604.91 = 230,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,842.22x = 466,604.91 × 230,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,842.22x = 107,424,306,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,424,306,712.76/337,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,971.82

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