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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,383.16, 480,773.88 and 203,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,383.16, 480,773.88 and 203,184.90 is: 280,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,383.16 : 480,773.88 = 203,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,383.16/480,773.88 = 203,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,383.16x = 480,773.88 × 203,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,383.16x = 97,685,992,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,685,992,730.41/348,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,398.15

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