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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,734.61, 481,129.86 and 227,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,734.61, 481,129.86 and 227,945.52 is: 314,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,734.61 : 481,129.86 = 227,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,734.61/481,129.86 = 227,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,734.61x = 481,129.86 × 227,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,734.61x = 109,671,396,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,396,125.23/348,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,483.83

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