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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,244.74, 522,367.11 and 229,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,244.74, 522,367.11 and 229,888.35 is: 344,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,244.74 : 522,367.11 = 229,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,244.74/522,367.11 = 229,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,244.74x = 522,367.11 × 229,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,244.74x = 120,086,113,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086,113,012.17/348,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,832.53

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