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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,140.84, 477,680.58 and 203,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,140.84, 477,680.58 and 203,004.12 is: 280,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,140.84 : 477,680.58 = 203,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,140.84/477,680.58 = 203,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,140.84x = 477,680.58 × 203,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,140.84x = 96,971,125,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,971,125,783.99/346,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,149.33

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