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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,302.10, 480,211.92 and 225,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,302.10, 480,211.92 and 225,577.65 is: 311,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,302.10 : 480,211.92 = 225,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,302.10/480,211.92 = 225,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,302.10x = 480,211.92 × 225,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,302.10x = 108,325,076,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,076,415.59/348,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,008.97

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