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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,075.44, 481,580.64 and 221,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,075.44, 481,580.64 and 221,704.56 is: 305,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,075.44 : 481,580.64 = 221,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,075.44/481,580.64 = 221,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,075.44x = 481,580.64 × 221,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,075.44x = 106,768,623,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,768,623,895.72/349,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,861.17

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