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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,943.88, 482,922.67 and 204,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,943.88, 482,922.67 and 204,777.57 is: 282,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,943.88 : 482,922.67 = 204,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,943.88/482,922.67 = 204,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,943.88x = 482,922.67 × 204,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,943.88x = 98,891,732,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,891,732,543.49/349,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,593.12

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