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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,929.19, 480,134.13 and 204,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,929.19, 480,134.13 and 204,698.45 is: 282,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,929.19 : 480,134.13 = 204,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,929.19/480,134.13 = 204,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,929.19x = 480,134.13 × 204,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,929.19x = 98,282,709,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,282,709,802.43/347,929.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,479.06

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