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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,171.09, 522,256.65 and 229,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,171.09, 522,256.65 and 229,814.76 is: 344,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,171.09 : 522,256.65 = 229,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,171.09/522,256.65 = 229,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,171.09x = 522,256.65 × 229,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,171.09x = 120,022,286,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,022,286,678.15/348,171.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,722.15

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