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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,016.18, 473,211.54 and 206,974.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,016.18, 473,211.54 and 206,974.25 is: 285,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,016.18 : 473,211.54 = 206,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,016.18/473,211.54 = 206,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,016.18x = 473,211.54 × 206,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,016.18x = 97,942,601,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,601,216.79/343,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,533.48

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