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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,199.03, 480,337.80 and 227,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,199.03, 480,337.80 and 227,411.02 is: 313,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,199.03 : 480,337.80 = 227,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,199.03/480,337.80 = 227,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,199.03x = 480,337.80 × 227,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,199.03x = 109,234,109,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,234,109,042.56/348,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,711.70

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