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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,102.28, 481,815.87 and 205,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,102.28, 481,815.87 and 205,878.08 is: 284,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,102.28 : 481,815.87 = 205,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,102.28/481,815.87 = 205,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,102.28x = 481,815.87 × 205,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,102.28x = 99,195,326,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,195,326,229.13/349,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,144.02

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