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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,735.36, 481,130.90 and 227,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,735.36, 481,130.90 and 227,946.27 is: 314,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,735.36 : 481,130.90 = 227,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,735.36/481,130.90 = 227,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,735.36x = 481,130.90 × 227,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,735.36x = 109,671,992,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,671,992,897.01/348,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,484.87

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