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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,175.37, 481,846.47 and 203,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,175.37, 481,846.47 and 203,994.62 is: 281,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,175.37 : 481,846.47 = 203,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,175.37/481,846.47 = 203,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,175.37x = 481,846.47 × 203,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,175.37x = 98,294,085,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,294,085,136.76/349,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,503.49

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