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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,453.94, 482,130.44 and 284,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,453.94, 482,130.44 and 284,812.03 is: 392,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,453.94 : 482,130.44 = 284,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,453.94/482,130.44 = 284,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,453.94x = 482,130.44 × 284,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,453.94x = 137,316,545,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,316,545,506.48/349,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,946.05

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