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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,325.36, 488,692.52 and 227,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,325.36, 488,692.52 and 227,012.88 is: 313,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,325.36 : 488,692.52 = 227,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,325.36/488,692.52 = 227,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,325.36x = 488,692.52 × 227,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,325.36x = 110,939,496,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,939,496,399.66/354,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,100.64

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