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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,307.77, 478,825.26 and 250,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,307.77, 478,825.26 and 250,430.55 is: 345,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,307.77 : 478,825.26 = 250,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,307.77/478,825.26 = 250,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,307.77x = 478,825.26 × 250,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,307.77x = 119,912,473,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,912,473,215.69/347,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,262.86

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