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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,240.71, 481,954.10 and 204,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,240.71, 481,954.10 and 204,055.01 is: 281,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,240.71 : 481,954.10 = 204,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,240.71/481,954.10 = 204,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,240.71x = 481,954.10 × 204,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,240.71x = 98,345,149,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,345,149,644.86/349,240.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,597.04

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