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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,923.71, 480,089.88 and 204,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,923.71, 480,089.88 and 204,631.47 is: 282,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,923.71 : 480,089.88 = 204,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,923.71/480,089.88 = 204,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,923.71x = 480,089.88 × 204,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,923.71x = 98,241,497,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,241,497,876.52/347,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,365.06

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