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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,708.92, 480,301.66 and 267,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,708.92, 480,301.66 and 267,981.88 is: 369,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,708.92 : 480,301.66 = 267,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,708.92/480,301.66 = 267,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,708.92x = 480,301.66 × 267,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,708.92x = 128,712,141,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,712,141,813.92/348,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,110.55

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