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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,903.88, 484,301.86 and 230,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,903.88, 484,301.86 and 230,394.76 is: 317,980.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,903.88 : 484,301.86 = 230,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,903.88/484,301.86 = 230,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,903.88x = 484,301.86 × 230,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,903.88x = 111,580,610,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,580,610,802.25/350,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,980.56

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