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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,981.85, 481,472.30 and 228,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,981.85, 481,472.30 and 228,193.84 is: 314,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,981.85 : 481,472.30 = 228,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,981.85/481,472.30 = 228,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,981.85x = 481,472.30 × 228,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,981.85x = 109,869,014,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869,014,162.96/348,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,827.30

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