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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,745.36, 481,302.84 and 205,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,745.36, 481,302.84 and 205,551.76 is: 283,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,745.36 : 481,302.84 = 205,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,745.36/481,302.84 = 205,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,745.36x = 481,302.84 × 205,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,745.36x = 98,932,645,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932,645,855.00/348,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,681.61

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