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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,182.62, 480,701.60 and 227,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,182.62, 480,701.60 and 227,525.83 is: 314,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,182.62 : 480,701.60 = 227,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,182.62/480,701.60 = 227,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,182.62x = 480,701.60 × 227,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,182.62x = 109,372,030,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,372,030,522.33/348,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,122.60

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