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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,626.52, 482,412.18 and 204,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,626.52, 482,412.18 and 204,404.32 is: 282,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,626.52 : 482,412.18 = 204,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,626.52/482,412.18 = 204,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,626.52x = 482,412.18 × 204,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,626.52x = 98,607,133,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,607,133,612.62/349,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,035.62

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