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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,583.04, 482,352.16 and 204,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,583.04, 482,352.16 and 204,360.64 is: 281,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,583.04 : 482,352.16 = 204,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,583.04/482,352.16 = 204,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,583.04x = 482,352.16 × 204,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,583.04x = 98,573,796,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,573,796,122.98/349,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,975.34

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