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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,894.40, 532,341.60 and 228,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,894.40, 532,341.60 and 228,923.20 is: 343,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,894.40 : 532,341.60 = 228,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,894.40/532,341.60 = 228,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,894.40x = 532,341.60 × 228,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,894.40x = 121,865,342,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,865,342,565.12/354,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,384.80

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