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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,351.88, 480,280.47 and 225,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,351.88, 480,280.47 and 225,627.64 is: 311,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,351.88 : 480,280.47 = 225,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,351.88/480,280.47 = 225,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,351.88x = 480,280.47 × 225,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,351.88x = 108,364,548,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,548,984.19/348,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,077.84

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