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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,932.01, 481,571.44 and 212,984.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,932.01, 481,571.44 and 212,984.00 is: 293,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,932.01 : 481,571.44 = 212,984.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,932.01/481,571.44 = 212,984.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,932.01x = 481,571.44 × 212,984.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,932.01x = 102,567,009,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,567,009,169.10/348,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,945.54

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