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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,769.97, 482,704.56 and 211,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,769.97, 482,704.56 and 211,960.96 is: 292,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,769.97 : 482,704.56 = 211,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,769.97/482,704.56 = 211,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,769.97x = 482,704.56 × 211,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,769.97x = 102,314,521,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,314,521,933.98/349,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,519.46

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