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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,197.60, 480,335.84 and 227,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,197.60, 480,335.84 and 227,409.59 is: 313,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,197.60 : 480,335.84 = 227,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,197.60/480,335.84 = 227,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,197.60x = 480,335.84 × 227,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,197.60x = 109,232,975,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,232,975,299.66/348,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,709.73

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