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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,779.45, 482,652.73 and 220,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,779.45, 482,652.73 and 220,669.23 is: 304,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,779.45 : 482,652.73 = 220,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,779.45/482,652.73 = 220,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,779.45x = 482,652.73 × 220,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,779.45x = 106,506,606,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,506,606,286.50/349,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,496.47

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