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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,359.97, 479,204.60 and 204,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,359.97, 479,204.60 and 204,055.37 is: 281,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,359.97 : 479,204.60 = 204,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,359.97/479,204.60 = 204,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,359.97x = 479,204.60 × 204,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,359.97x = 97,784,268,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,784,268,542.40/347,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,507.02

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