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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,895.32, 482,678.52 and 204,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,895.32, 482,678.52 and 204,606.10 is: 282,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,895.32 : 482,678.52 = 204,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,895.32/482,678.52 = 204,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,895.32x = 482,678.52 × 204,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,895.32x = 98,758,969,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758,969,530.97/349,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,252.90

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