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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,035.05, 483,108.68 and 202,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,035.05, 483,108.68 and 202,839.28 is: 279,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,035.05 : 483,108.68 = 202,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,035.05/483,108.68 = 202,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,035.05x = 483,108.68 × 202,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,035.05x = 97,993,414,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,993,414,862.42/350,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,953.15

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