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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,066.18, 469,241.80 and 204,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,066.18, 469,241.80 and 204,071.24 is: 281,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,066.18 : 469,241.80 = 204,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,066.18/469,241.80 = 204,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,066.18x = 469,241.80 × 204,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,066.18x = 95,758,755,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,758,755,985.83/340,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,588.59

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