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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,415.04, 479,349.12 and 204,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,415.04, 479,349.12 and 204,163.84 is: 281,696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,415.04 : 479,349.12 = 204,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,415.04/479,349.12 = 204,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,415.04x = 479,349.12 × 204,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,415.04x = 97,865,757,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,865,757,039.82/347,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,696.95

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