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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,442.78, 481,041 and 258,627.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,442.78, 481,041 and 258,627.61 is: 356,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,442.78 : 481,041 = 258,627.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,442.78/481,041 = 258,627.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,442.78x = 481,041 × 258,627.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,442.78x = 124,410,484,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,410,484,142.01/349,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,025.34

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