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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,872.44, 473,563.04 and 248,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,872.44, 473,563.04 and 248,227.64 is: 341,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,872.44 : 473,563.04 = 248,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,872.44/473,563.04 = 248,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,872.44x = 473,563.04 × 248,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,872.44x = 117,551,432,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,551,432,201.47/343,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,846.05

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