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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,108.98, 480,354.30 and 204,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,108.98, 480,354.30 and 204,860.48 is: 282,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,108.98 : 480,354.30 = 204,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,108.98/480,354.30 = 204,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,108.98x = 480,354.30 × 204,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,108.98x = 98,405,610,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,405,610,066.29/348,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,686.22

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