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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,497.24, 482,468.57 and 263,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,497.24, 482,468.57 and 263,491.03 is: 363,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,497.24 : 482,468.57 = 263,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,497.24/482,468.57 = 263,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,497.24x = 482,468.57 × 263,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,497.24x = 127,126,140,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,126,140,451.93/349,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,740.04

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