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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,657.44, 482,454.96 and 204,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,657.44, 482,454.96 and 204,435.24 is: 282,078.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,657.44 : 482,454.96 = 204,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,657.44/482,454.96 = 204,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,657.44x = 482,454.96 × 204,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,657.44x = 98,630,795,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,795,536.79/349,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,078.36

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