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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,835.37, 482,729.85 and 220,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,835.37, 482,729.85 and 220,725.15 is: 304,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,835.37 : 482,729.85 = 220,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,835.37/482,729.85 = 220,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,835.37x = 482,729.85 × 220,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,835.37x = 106,550,618,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,550,618,550.73/349,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,573.60

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