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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,347.66, 482,067.97 and 202,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,347.66, 482,067.97 and 202,147.08 is: 278,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,347.66 : 482,067.97 = 202,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,347.66/482,067.97 = 202,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,347.66x = 482,067.97 × 202,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,347.66x = 97,448,631,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,448,631,480.97/349,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,944.56

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