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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,902.60, 532,353.90 and 228,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,902.60, 532,353.90 and 228,931.40 is: 343,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,902.60 : 532,353.90 = 228,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,902.60/532,353.90 = 228,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,902.60x = 532,353.90 × 228,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,902.60x = 121,872,523,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,872,523,622.46/354,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,397.10

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