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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,895.55, 480,087.74 and 204,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,895.55, 480,087.74 and 204,664.82 is: 282,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,895.55 : 480,087.74 = 204,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,895.55/480,087.74 = 204,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,895.55x = 480,087.74 × 204,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,895.55x = 98,257,070,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,257,070,891.31/347,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,432.68

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