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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,337.31, 480,807.54 and 227,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,337.31, 480,807.54 and 227,497.37 is: 314,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,337.31 : 480,807.54 = 227,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,337.31/480,807.54 = 227,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,337.31x = 480,807.54 × 227,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,337.31x = 109,382,448,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,448,422.13/348,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,013.02

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