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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,555.24, 475,448.18 and 206,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,555.24, 475,448.18 and 206,726.84 is: 285,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,555.24 : 475,448.18 = 206,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,555.24/475,448.18 = 206,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,555.24x = 475,448.18 × 206,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,555.24x = 98,287,898,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,898,801.52/344,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,260.21

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