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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,425.10, 519,637.65 and 228,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,425.10, 519,637.65 and 228,229.90 is: 342,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,425.10 : 519,637.65 = 228,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,425.10/519,637.65 = 228,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,425.10x = 519,637.65 × 228,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,425.10x = 118,596,848,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,596,848,895.74/346,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,344.85

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