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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,194.63, 522,292.12 and 229,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,194.63, 522,292.12 and 229,838.31 is: 344,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,194.63 : 522,292.12 = 229,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,194.63/522,292.12 = 229,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,194.63x = 522,292.12 × 229,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,194.63x = 120,042,737,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,042,737,612.52/348,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,757.58

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