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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,627.25, 481,187.69 and 212,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,627.25, 481,187.69 and 212,773.51 is: 293,677.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,627.25 : 481,187.69 = 212,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,627.25/481,187.69 = 212,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,627.25x = 481,187.69 × 212,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,627.25x = 102,383,993,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,383,993,770.09/348,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,677.54

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