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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,659.32, 489,429.66 and 227,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,659.32, 489,429.66 and 227,334.82 is: 313,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,659.32 : 489,429.66 = 227,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,659.32/489,429.66 = 227,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,659.32x = 489,429.66 × 227,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,659.32x = 111,264,403,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264,403,658.76/354,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,721.92

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