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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,294.96, 480,646.62 and 203,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,294.96, 480,646.62 and 203,106.60 is: 280,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,294.96 : 480,646.62 = 203,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,294.96/480,646.62 = 203,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,294.96x = 480,646.62 × 203,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,294.96x = 97,622,500,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,622,500,789.69/348,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,286.86

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