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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,755.37, 481,225.05 and 205,495.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,755.37, 481,225.05 and 205,495.94 is: 283,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,755.37 : 481,225.05 = 205,495.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,755.37/481,225.05 = 205,495.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,755.37x = 481,225.05 × 205,495.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,755.37x = 98,889,791,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,791,595.17/348,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,550.59

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