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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,736.32, 482,673.50 and 213,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,736.32, 482,673.50 and 213,849.91 is: 295,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,736.32 : 482,673.50 = 213,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,736.32/482,673.50 = 213,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,736.32x = 482,673.50 × 213,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,736.32x = 103,219,684,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,219,684,534.39/349,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,135.73

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