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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,184.90, 522,277.26 and 229,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,184.90, 522,277.26 and 229,828.51 is: 344,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,184.90 : 522,277.26 = 229,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,184.90/522,277.26 = 229,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,184.90x = 522,277.26 × 229,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,184.90x = 120,034,204,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,034,204,472.68/348,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,742.71

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