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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,900.81, 478,803.11 and 225,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,900.81, 478,803.11 and 225,831.23 is: 311,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,900.81 : 478,803.11 = 225,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,900.81/478,803.11 = 225,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,900.81x = 478,803.11 × 225,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,900.81x = 108,128,695,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,128,695,259.13/346,900.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,699.17

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