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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,227.14, 480,653.09 and 205,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,227.14, 480,653.09 and 205,070.22 is: 283,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,227.14 : 480,653.09 = 205,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,227.14/480,653.09 = 205,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,227.14x = 480,653.09 × 205,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,227.14x = 98,567,634,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,634,909.98/348,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,055.58

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