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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,946.63, 482,926.47 and 204,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,946.63, 482,926.47 and 204,780.32 is: 282,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,946.63 : 482,926.47 = 204,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,946.63/482,926.47 = 204,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,946.63x = 482,926.47 × 204,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,946.63x = 98,893,836,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,893,836,039.17/349,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,596.91

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