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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,950.76, 473,296.98 and 207,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,950.76, 473,296.98 and 207,017.82 is: 285,699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,950.76 : 473,296.98 = 207,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,950.76/473,296.98 = 207,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,950.76x = 473,296.98 × 207,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,950.76x = 97,980,909,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,909,012.18/342,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,699.64

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