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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,116.28, 480,364.26 and 204,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,116.28, 480,364.26 and 204,867.76 is: 282,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,116.28 : 480,364.26 = 204,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,116.28/480,364.26 = 204,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,116.28x = 480,364.26 × 204,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,116.28x = 98,411,149,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,411,149,930.26/348,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,696.20

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