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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,899.23, 482,740.57 and 212,122.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,899.23, 482,740.57 and 212,122.59 is: 292,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,899.23 : 482,740.57 = 212,122.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,899.23/482,740.57 = 212,122.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,899.23x = 482,740.57 × 212,122.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,899.23x = 102,400,180,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,400,180,006.48/349,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,656.20

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