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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,577.07, 478,076.80 and 208,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,577.07, 478,076.80 and 208,660.11 is: 287,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,577.07 : 478,076.80 = 208,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,577.07/478,076.80 = 208,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,577.07x = 478,076.80 × 208,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,577.07x = 99,755,554,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,755,554,764.41/346,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,830.80

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