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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,244.80, 475,109.16 and 247,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,244.80, 475,109.16 and 247,767.68 is: 341,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,244.80 : 475,109.16 = 247,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,244.80/475,109.16 = 247,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,244.80x = 475,109.16 × 247,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,244.80x = 117,716,694,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,694,319.95/344,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,956.35

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