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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,969.72, 480,054.70 and 227,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,969.72, 480,054.70 and 227,067.50 is: 313,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,969.72 : 480,054.70 = 227,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,969.72/480,054.70 = 227,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,969.72x = 480,054.70 × 227,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,969.72x = 109,004,822,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,004,822,076.22/347,969.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,259.50

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