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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,104.48, 473,484.30 and 208,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,104.48, 473,484.30 and 208,968.48 is: 288,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,104.48 : 473,484.30 = 208,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,104.48/473,484.30 = 208,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,104.48x = 473,484.30 × 208,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,104.48x = 98,943,294,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,943,294,474.86/343,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,376.57

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