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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,124.78, 481,846.92 and 205,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,124.78, 481,846.92 and 205,900.58 is: 284,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,124.78 : 481,846.92 = 205,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,124.78/481,846.92 = 205,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,124.78x = 481,846.92 × 205,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,124.78x = 99,212,560,299.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,212,560,299.21/349,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,175.07

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