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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,372.73, 479,222.18 and 204,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,372.73, 479,222.18 and 204,068.13 is: 281,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,372.73 : 479,222.18 = 204,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,372.73/479,222.18 = 204,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,372.73x = 479,222.18 × 204,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,372.73x = 97,793,973,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,793,973,106.78/347,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,524.61

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