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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,137.84, 477,676.44 and 203,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,137.84, 477,676.44 and 203,001.12 is: 280,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,137.84 : 477,676.44 = 203,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,137.84/477,676.44 = 203,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,137.84x = 477,676.44 × 203,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,137.84x = 96,968,852,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,968,852,317.61/346,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,145.19

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