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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,835.87, 482,730.54 and 220,725.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,835.87, 482,730.54 and 220,725.65 is: 304,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,835.87 : 482,730.54 = 220,725.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,835.87/482,730.54 = 220,725.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,835.87x = 482,730.54 × 220,725.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,835.87x = 106,551,012,216.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,551,012,216.35/349,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,574.29

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