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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,599.48, 475,477.60 and 201,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,599.48, 475,477.60 and 201,331.86 is: 277,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,599.48 : 475,477.60 = 201,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,599.48/475,477.60 = 201,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,599.48x = 475,477.60 × 201,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,599.48x = 95,728,789,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,728,789,596.34/344,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,797.25

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