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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,179.30, 481,444.68 and 271,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,179.30, 481,444.68 and 271,677.48 is: 374,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,179.30 : 481,444.68 = 271,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,179.30/481,444.68 = 271,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,179.30x = 481,444.68 × 271,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,179.30x = 130,797,677,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,797,677,421.81/349,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,586.00

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