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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,956.51, 481,547.84 and 213,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,956.51, 481,547.84 and 213,217.65 is: 294,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,956.51 : 481,547.84 = 213,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,956.51/481,547.84 = 213,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,956.51x = 481,547.84 × 213,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,956.51x = 102,674,497,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,674,497,741.29/348,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,232.94

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