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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,208.70, 522,313.22 and 229,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,208.70, 522,313.22 and 229,852.37 is: 344,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,208.70 : 522,313.22 = 229,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,208.70/522,313.22 = 229,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,208.70x = 522,313.22 × 229,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,208.70x = 120,054,931,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,054,931,655.85/348,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.67

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