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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,932.07, 480,138.11 and 204,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,932.07, 480,138.11 and 204,701.32 is: 282,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,932.07 : 480,138.11 = 204,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,932.07/480,138.11 = 204,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,932.07x = 480,138.11 × 204,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,932.07x = 98,284,903,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,284,903,875.80/347,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,483.03

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