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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,876.10, 532,314.15 and 228,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,876.10, 532,314.15 and 228,904.90 is: 343,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,876.10 : 532,314.15 = 228,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,876.10/532,314.15 = 228,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,876.10x = 532,314.15 × 228,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,876.10x = 121,849,317,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,849,317,274.34/354,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,357.35

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