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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,819.30, 483,807.84 and 229,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,819.30, 483,807.84 and 229,916.68 is: 317,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,819.30 : 483,807.84 = 229,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,819.30/483,807.84 = 229,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,819.30x = 483,807.84 × 229,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,819.30x = 111,235,490,259.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,235,490,259.06/350,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,073.46

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