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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,033.68, 481,687.05 and 262,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,033.68, 481,687.05 and 262,840.59 is: 362,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,033.68 : 481,687.05 = 262,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,033.68/481,687.05 = 262,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,033.68x = 481,687.05 × 262,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,033.68x = 126,606,908,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,606,908,417.36/349,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,735.51

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