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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,935.03, 521,016.55 and 229,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,935.03, 521,016.55 and 229,246.54 is: 343,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,935.03 : 521,016.55 = 229,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,935.03/521,016.55 = 229,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,935.03x = 521,016.55 × 229,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,935.03x = 119,441,239,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,441,239,494.58/347,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,286.04

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