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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,928.81, 480,133.62 and 204,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,928.81, 480,133.62 and 204,698.07 is: 282,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,928.81 : 480,133.62 = 204,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,928.81/480,133.62 = 204,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,928.81x = 480,133.62 × 204,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,928.81x = 98,282,425,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282,425,356.11/347,928.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,478.55

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