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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,095.24, 485,878.32 and 208,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,095.24, 485,878.32 and 208,769.52 is: 288,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,095.24 : 485,878.32 = 208,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,095.24/485,878.32 = 208,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,095.24x = 485,878.32 × 208,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,095.24x = 101,436,583,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,436,583,644.81/352,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,094.16

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