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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,037.55, 483,112.13 and 202,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,037.55, 483,112.13 and 202,841.77 is: 279,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,037.55 : 483,112.13 = 202,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,037.55/483,112.13 = 202,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,037.55x = 483,112.13 × 202,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,037.55x = 97,995,319,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,995,319,557.67/350,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,956.59

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