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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,947.44, 482,927.59 and 204,781.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,947.44, 482,927.59 and 204,781.13 is: 282,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,947.44 : 482,927.59 = 204,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,947.44/482,927.59 = 204,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,947.44x = 482,927.59 × 204,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,947.44x = 98,894,458,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,894,458,027.77/349,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,598.03

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