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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,223.19, 477,867.70 and 203,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,223.19, 477,867.70 and 203,029.36 is: 280,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,223.19 : 477,867.70 = 203,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,223.19/477,867.70 = 203,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,223.19x = 477,867.70 × 203,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,223.19x = 97,021,173,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,021,173,698.79/346,223.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,227.26

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