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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,053.04, 488,525.60 and 208,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,053.04, 488,525.60 and 208,904.48 is: 288,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,053.04 : 488,525.60 = 208,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,053.04/488,525.60 = 208,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,053.04x = 488,525.60 × 208,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,053.04x = 102,055,186,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,055,186,434.69/354,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,248.30

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