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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,641.64, 479,752.26 and 226,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,641.64, 479,752.26 and 226,860.20 is: 313,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,641.64 : 479,752.26 = 226,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,641.64/479,752.26 = 226,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,641.64x = 479,752.26 × 226,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,641.64x = 108,836,693,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,836,693,654.05/347,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,071.51

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