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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,926.84, 482,732.73 and 206,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,926.84, 482,732.73 and 206,590.86 is: 284,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,926.84 : 482,732.73 = 206,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,926.84/482,732.73 = 206,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,926.84x = 482,732.73 × 206,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,926.84x = 99,728,169,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,728,169,840.85/349,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,997.20

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