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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,626.25, 481,186.31 and 212,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,626.25, 481,186.31 and 212,772.51 is: 293,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,626.25 : 481,186.31 = 212,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,626.25/481,186.31 = 212,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,626.25x = 481,186.31 × 212,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,626.25x = 102,383,217,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,383,217,892.48/348,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,676.16

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