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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,375.07, 479,315.34 and 204,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,375.07, 479,315.34 and 204,163.83 is: 281,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,375.07 : 479,315.34 = 204,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,375.07/479,315.34 = 204,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,375.07x = 479,315.34 × 204,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,375.07x = 97,858,855,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,858,855,592.15/347,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,709.50

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