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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,165.77, 481,426.08 and 271,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,165.77, 481,426.08 and 271,663.97 is: 374,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,165.77 : 481,426.08 = 271,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,165.77/481,426.08 = 271,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,165.77x = 481,426.08 × 271,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,165.77x = 130,786,117,747.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,786,117,747.21/349,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,567.41

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