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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,295.48, 480,700.31 and 212,408.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,295.48, 480,700.31 and 212,408.26 is: 293,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,295.48 : 480,700.31 = 212,408.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,295.48/480,700.31 = 212,408.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,295.48x = 480,700.31 × 212,408.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,295.48x = 102,104,716,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,104,716,428.56/348,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,155.44

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