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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,773.89, 483,745.05 and 229,871.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,773.89, 483,745.05 and 229,871.27 is: 317,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,773.89 : 483,745.05 = 229,871.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,773.89/483,745.05 = 229,871.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,773.89x = 483,745.05 × 229,871.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,773.89x = 111,199,088,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,199,088,999.71/350,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010.74

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