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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,206.82, 480,348.56 and 227,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,206.82, 480,348.56 and 227,418.82 is: 313,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,206.82 : 480,348.56 = 227,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,206.82/480,348.56 = 227,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,206.82x = 480,348.56 × 227,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,206.82x = 109,240,302,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,240,302,703.90/348,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,722.47

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