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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,606.50, 474,228.81 and 209,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,606.50, 474,228.81 and 209,548.26 is: 289,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,606.50 : 474,228.81 = 209,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,606.50/474,228.81 = 209,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,606.50x = 474,228.81 × 209,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,606.50x = 99,373,821,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,373,821,977.37/343,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,208.21

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