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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,953.72, 485,481.04 and 208,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,953.72, 485,481.04 and 208,617.80 is: 287,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,953.72 : 485,481.04 = 208,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,953.72/485,481.04 = 208,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,953.72x = 485,481.04 × 208,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,953.72x = 101,279,986,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,279,986,506.51/351,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,765.07

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