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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600.18, 475,478.54 and 201,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600.18, 475,478.54 and 201,332.55 is: 277,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600.18 : 475,478.54 = 201,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600.18/475,478.54 = 201,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600.18x = 475,478.54 × 201,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600.18x = 95,729,306,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,729,306,928.48/344,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,798.20

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