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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,950.94, 485,434.28 and 231,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,950.94, 485,434.28 and 231,048.11 is: 318,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,950.94 : 485,434.28 = 231,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,950.94/485,434.28 = 231,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,950.94x = 485,434.28 × 231,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,950.94x = 112,158,674,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,158,674,714.42/351,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,677.01

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