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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,023.46, 484,258.50 and 205,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,023.46, 484,258.50 and 205,755.60 is: 283,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,023.46 : 484,258.50 = 205,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,023.46/484,258.50 = 205,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,023.46x = 484,258.50 × 205,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,023.46x = 99,638,898,222.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,638,898,222.60/351,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,852.53

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