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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,703.73, 467,426.30 and 202,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,703.73, 467,426.30 and 202,711.82 is: 279,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,703.73 : 467,426.30 = 202,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,703.73/467,426.30 = 202,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,703.73x = 467,426.30 × 202,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,703.73x = 94,752,832,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,752,832,638.18/338,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,751.37

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