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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,695.04, 485,284.33 and 208,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,695.04, 485,284.33 and 208,431.96 is: 287,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,695.04 : 485,284.33 = 208,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,695.04/485,284.33 = 208,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,695.04x = 485,284.33 × 208,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,695.04x = 101,148,764,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,148,764,059.19/351,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,603.61

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