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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,208.95, 522,313.59 and 229,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,208.95, 522,313.59 and 229,852.62 is: 344,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,208.95 : 522,313.59 = 229,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,208.95/522,313.59 = 229,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,208.95x = 522,313.59 × 229,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,208.95x = 120,055,148,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,055,148,428.89/348,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,779.05

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