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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,182.66, 476,237.90 and 201,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,182.66, 476,237.90 and 201,841.21 is: 278,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,182.66 : 476,237.90 = 201,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,182.66/476,237.90 = 201,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,182.66x = 476,237.90 × 201,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,182.66x = 96,124,433,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,124,433,983.86/345,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,474.11

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