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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,116.32, 483,166.68 and 206,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,116.32, 483,166.68 and 206,875.98 is: 285,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,116.32 : 483,166.68 = 206,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,116.32/483,166.68 = 206,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,116.32x = 483,166.68 × 206,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,116.32x = 99,955,580,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,580,428.35/350,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,492.49

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