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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,218.59, 476,401.20 and 202,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,218.59, 476,401.20 and 202,006.24 is: 278,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,218.59 : 476,401.20 = 202,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,218.59/476,401.20 = 202,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,218.59x = 476,401.20 × 202,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,218.59x = 96,236,015,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,015,143.49/345,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,768.35

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