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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,295.20, 477,996.24 and 203,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,295.20, 477,996.24 and 203,113.12 is: 280,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,295.20 : 477,996.24 = 203,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,295.20/477,996.24 = 203,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,295.20x = 477,996.24 × 203,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,295.20x = 97,087,307,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,087,307,654.67/346,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,359.96

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