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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,923.76, 480,126.84 and 204,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,923.76, 480,126.84 and 204,652.40 is: 282,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,923.76 : 480,126.84 = 204,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,923.76/480,126.84 = 204,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,923.76x = 480,126.84 × 204,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,923.76x = 98,259,110,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,259,110,110.42/347,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,415.64

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