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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,035.80, 487,300.86 and 225,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,035.80, 487,300.86 and 225,711.90 is: 311,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,035.80 : 487,300.86 = 225,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,035.80/487,300.86 = 225,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,035.80x = 487,300.86 × 225,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,035.80x = 109,989,602,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,989,602,982.23/353,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,553.68

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