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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,636.64, 479,745.36 and 226,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,636.64, 479,745.36 and 226,855.20 is: 313,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,636.64 : 479,745.36 = 226,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,636.64/479,745.36 = 226,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,636.64x = 479,745.36 × 226,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,636.64x = 108,832,729,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,832,729,591.87/347,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,064.61

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