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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,499.36, 482,471.56 and 263,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,499.36, 482,471.56 and 263,493.16 is: 363,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,499.36 : 482,471.56 = 263,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,499.36/482,471.56 = 263,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,499.36x = 482,471.56 × 263,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,499.36x = 127,127,955,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,127,955,954.53/349,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,743.03

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