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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,384.81, 480,746.82 and 205,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,384.81, 480,746.82 and 205,114.44 is: 283,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,384.81 : 480,746.82 = 205,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,384.81/480,746.82 = 205,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,384.81x = 480,746.82 × 205,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,384.81x = 98,608,114,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,608,114,766.08/348,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,043.67

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