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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,180.72, 480,636.36 and 235,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,180.72, 480,636.36 and 235,156.56 is: 324,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,180.72 : 480,636.36 = 235,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,180.72/480,636.36 = 235,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,180.72x = 480,636.36 × 235,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,180.72x = 113,024,793,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,024,793,028.52/348,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,615.31

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