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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,818.88, 462,135.72 and 207,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,818.88, 462,135.72 and 207,603.52 is: 286,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,818.88 : 462,135.72 = 207,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,818.88/462,135.72 = 207,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,818.88x = 462,135.72 × 207,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,818.88x = 95,941,002,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,941,002,189.73/334,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,545.97

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