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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,095.84, 486,814.90 and 228,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,095.84, 486,814.90 and 228,695.48 is: 315,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,095.84 : 486,814.90 = 228,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,095.84/486,814.90 = 228,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,095.84x = 486,814.90 × 228,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,095.84x = 111,332,367,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,332,367,259.66/353,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,303.54

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