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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,182.12, 480,700.91 and 227,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,182.12, 480,700.91 and 227,525.33 is: 314,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,182.12 : 480,700.91 = 227,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,182.12/480,700.91 = 227,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,182.12x = 480,700.91 × 227,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,182.12x = 109,371,632,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,371,632,041.42/348,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,121.91

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