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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,945.56, 482,543.46 and 236,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,945.56, 482,543.46 and 236,571.48 is: 326,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,945.56 : 482,543.46 = 236,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,945.56/482,543.46 = 236,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,945.56x = 482,543.46 × 236,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,945.56x = 114,156,020,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,156,020,496.52/349,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,210.80

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