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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,721.28, 475,559.82 and 201,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,721.28, 475,559.82 and 201,416.92 is: 277,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,721.28 : 475,559.82 = 201,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,721.28/475,559.82 = 201,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,721.28x = 475,559.82 × 201,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,721.28x = 95,785,794,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,785,794,220.15/344,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,864.47

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