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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,704.80, 468,818.76 and 203,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,704.80, 468,818.76 and 203,743.96 is: 281,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,704.80 : 468,818.76 = 203,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,704.80/468,818.76 = 203,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,704.80x = 468,818.76 × 203,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,704.80x = 95,518,990,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,518,990,684.69/339,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,182.34

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