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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,389.56, 484,720.86 and 208,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,389.56, 484,720.86 and 208,009.88 is: 286,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,389.56 : 484,720.86 = 208,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,389.56/484,720.86 = 208,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,389.56x = 484,720.86 × 208,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,389.56x = 100,826,727,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,826,727,922.10/351,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,937.18

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