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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,204.67, 480,622.08 and 205,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,204.67, 480,622.08 and 205,047.75 is: 283,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,204.67 : 480,622.08 = 205,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,204.67/480,622.08 = 205,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,204.67x = 480,622.08 × 205,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,204.67x = 98,550,475,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,550,475,070.92/348,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,024.57

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