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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,848.40, 528,658.20 and 228,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,848.40, 528,658.20 and 228,125.20 is: 341,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,848.40 : 528,658.20 = 228,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,848.40/528,658.20 = 228,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,848.40x = 528,658.20 × 228,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,848.40x = 120,600,257,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,600,257,606.64/352,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,790.58

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