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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,368.29, 482,095 and 204,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,368.29, 482,095 and 204,208.10 is: 281,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,368.29 : 482,095 = 204,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,368.29/482,095 = 204,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,368.29x = 482,095 × 204,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,368.29x = 98,447,703,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,447,703,969.50/349,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,787.75

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