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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,939.25, 475,944.48 and 201,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,939.25, 475,944.48 and 201,671.58 is: 278,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,939.25 : 475,944.48 = 201,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,939.25/475,944.48 = 201,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,939.25x = 475,944.48 × 201,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,939.25x = 95,984,475,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,984,475,273.88/344,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,264.87

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