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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,568.52, 481,173.41 and 295,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,568.52, 481,173.41 and 295,132.82 is: 407,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,568.52 : 481,173.41 = 295,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,568.52/481,173.41 = 295,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,568.52x = 481,173.41 × 295,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,568.52x = 142,010,063,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,010,063,734.28/348,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,409.33

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