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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,879.71, 481,529.04 and 212,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,879.71, 481,529.04 and 212,884.54 is: 293,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,879.71 : 481,529.04 = 212,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,879.71/481,529.04 = 212,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,879.71x = 481,529.04 × 212,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,879.71x = 102,510,088,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,510,088,177.04/348,879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,826.45

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