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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,004.70, 522,007.05 and 229,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,004.70, 522,007.05 and 229,906.70 is: 344,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,004.70 : 522,007.05 = 229,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,004.70/522,007.05 = 229,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,004.70x = 522,007.05 × 229,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,004.70x = 120,012,918,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,012,918,242.24/348,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,860.05

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