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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,320.28, 488,839.32 and 227,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,320.28, 488,839.32 and 227,066.04 is: 313,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,320.28 : 488,839.32 = 227,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,320.28/488,839.32 = 227,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,320.28x = 488,839.32 × 227,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,320.28x = 110,998,808,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,998,808,588.69/354,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,272.52

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