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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,181.62, 480,700.22 and 227,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,181.62, 480,700.22 and 227,524.83 is: 314,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,181.62 : 480,700.22 = 227,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,181.62/480,700.22 = 227,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,181.62x = 480,700.22 × 227,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,181.62x = 109,371,234,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,371,234,698.84/348,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,121.22

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