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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,250.20, 473,685.42 and 209,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,250.20, 473,685.42 and 209,114.20 is: 288,577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,250.20 : 473,685.42 = 209,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,250.20/473,685.42 = 209,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,250.20x = 473,685.42 × 209,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,250.20x = 99,054,347,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,054,347,654.96/343,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,577.68

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