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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,504.08, 482,299.74 and 213,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,504.08, 482,299.74 and 213,765.36 is: 294,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,504.08 : 482,299.74 = 213,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,504.08/482,299.74 = 213,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,504.08x = 482,299.74 × 213,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,504.08x = 103,098,977,549.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,098,977,549.01/349,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,986.48

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