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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,707.70, 488,180.28 and 208,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,707.70, 488,180.28 and 208,504.82 is: 287,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,707.70 : 488,180.28 = 208,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,707.70/488,180.28 = 208,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,707.70x = 488,180.28 × 208,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,707.70x = 101,787,940,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,940,665.28/353,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,774.18

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