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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,947.32, 482,927.41 and 204,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,947.32, 482,927.41 and 204,781.01 is: 282,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947.32 : 482,927.41 = 204,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947.32/482,927.41 = 204,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947.32x = 482,927.41 × 204,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947.32x = 98,894,362,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,362,337.09/349,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,597.86

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