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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,314.52, 522,471.24 and 229,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,314.52, 522,471.24 and 229,958.13 is: 344,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,314.52 : 522,471.24 = 229,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,314.52/522,471.24 = 229,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,314.52x = 522,471.24 × 229,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,314.52x = 120,146,509,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,146,509,329.18/348,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,936.84

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