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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,138.59, 477,677.48 and 203,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,138.59, 477,677.48 and 203,001.87 is: 280,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,138.59 : 477,677.48 = 203,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,138.59/477,677.48 = 203,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,138.59x = 477,677.48 × 203,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,138.59x = 96,969,420,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,969,420,681.88/346,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,146.23

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