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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,932.80, 476,064.18 and 201,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,932.80, 476,064.18 and 201,665.40 is: 278,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,932.80 : 476,064.18 = 201,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,932.80/476,064.18 = 201,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,932.80x = 476,064.18 × 201,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,932.80x = 96,005,673,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,005,673,285.37/344,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,331.53

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