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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,140.52, 476,326.08 and 201,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,140.52, 476,326.08 and 201,891.48 is: 278,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,140.52 : 476,326.08 = 201,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,140.52/476,326.08 = 201,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,140.52x = 476,326.08 × 201,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,140.52x = 96,166,177,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,166,177,253.80/345,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,629.06

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