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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,948.44, 482,928.97 and 204,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,948.44, 482,928.97 and 204,782.13 is: 282,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,948.44 : 482,928.97 = 204,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,948.44/482,928.97 = 204,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,948.44x = 482,928.97 × 204,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,948.44x = 98,895,223,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,895,223,115.31/349,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,599.41

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