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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,894.32, 482,677.14 and 204,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,894.32, 482,677.14 and 204,605.10 is: 282,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,894.32 : 482,677.14 = 204,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,894.32/482,677.14 = 204,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,894.32x = 482,677.14 × 204,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,894.32x = 98,758,204,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758,204,497.41/349,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,251.52

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