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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,086.16, 482,924.36 and 229,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,086.16, 482,924.36 and 229,422.08 is: 316,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,086.16 : 482,924.36 = 229,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,086.16/482,924.36 = 229,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,086.16x = 482,924.36 × 229,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,086.16x = 110,793,511,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,793,511,153.87/350,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,474.98

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