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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,603.20, 482,328 and 206,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,603.20, 482,328 and 206,291.52 is: 284,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,603.20 : 482,328 = 206,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,603.20/482,328 = 206,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,603.20x = 482,328 × 206,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,603.20x = 99,500,176,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,176,258.56/349,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,608.88

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