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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,222.77, 477,867.12 and 203,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,222.77, 477,867.12 and 203,028.95 is: 280,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,222.77 : 477,867.12 = 203,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,222.77/477,867.12 = 203,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,222.77x = 477,867.12 × 203,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,222.77x = 97,020,857,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,020,857,223.79/346,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,226.68

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