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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,160.52, 481,827.96 and 213,421.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,160.52, 481,827.96 and 213,421.74 is: 294,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,160.52 : 481,827.96 = 213,421.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,160.52/481,827.96 = 213,421.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,160.52x = 481,827.96 × 213,421.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,160.52x = 102,832,561,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,832,561,603.85/349,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,513.71

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