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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,592.27, 475,467.61 and 201,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,592.27, 475,467.61 and 201,324.60 is: 277,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,592.27 : 475,467.61 = 201,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,592.27/475,467.61 = 201,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,592.27x = 475,467.61 × 201,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,592.27x = 95,723,326,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,723,326,396.21/344,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,787.21

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