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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,255.01, 522,382.63 and 229,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,255.01, 522,382.63 and 229,898.67 is: 344,848.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,255.01 : 522,382.63 = 229,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,255.01/522,382.63 = 229,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,255.01x = 522,382.63 × 229,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,255.01x = 120,095,071,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,095,071,293.36/348,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,848.08

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