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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,601.18, 475,479.90 and 201,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,601.18, 475,479.90 and 201,333.54 is: 277,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,601.18 : 475,479.90 = 201,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,601.18/475,479.90 = 201,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,601.18x = 475,479.90 × 201,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,601.18x = 95,730,051,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,730,051,465.85/344,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,799.55

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