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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,265.07, 522,397.71 and 229,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,265.07, 522,397.71 and 229,908.73 is: 344,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,265.07 : 522,397.71 = 229,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,265.07/522,397.71 = 229,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,265.07x = 522,397.71 × 229,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,265.07x = 120,103,792,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103,792,180.24/348,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,863.16

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