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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,437.77, 472,754.15 and 206,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,437.77, 472,754.15 and 206,506.15 is: 285,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,437.77 : 472,754.15 = 206,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,437.77/472,754.15 = 206,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,437.77x = 472,754.15 × 206,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,437.77x = 97,626,639,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,626,639,413.02/342,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,093.08

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