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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,205.13, 480,622.73 and 205,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,205.13, 480,622.73 and 205,048.22 is: 283,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,205.13 : 480,622.73 = 205,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,205.13/480,622.73 = 205,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,205.13x = 480,622.73 × 205,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,205.13x = 98,550,833,003.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,550,833,003.08/348,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,025.21

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