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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,279.84, 479,307.68 and 204,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,279.84, 479,307.68 and 204,039.92 is: 281,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,279.84 : 479,307.68 = 204,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,279.84/479,307.68 = 204,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,279.84x = 479,307.68 × 204,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,279.84x = 97,797,900,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,797,900,682.59/347,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,611.22

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