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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,417.24, 484,925.99 and 206,208.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,417.24, 484,925.99 and 206,208.03 is: 284,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,417.24 : 484,925.99 = 206,208.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,417.24/484,925.99 = 206,208.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,417.24x = 484,925.99 × 206,208.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,417.24x = 99,995,633,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,995,633,093.70/351,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,549.59

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