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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,166.27, 481,835.89 and 213,427.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,166.27, 481,835.89 and 213,427.49 is: 294,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,166.27 : 481,835.89 = 213,427.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,166.27/481,835.89 = 213,427.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,166.27x = 481,835.89 × 213,427.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,166.27x = 102,837,024,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,837,024,594.62/349,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,521.65

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