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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,442.88, 476,745.72 and 202,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,442.88, 476,745.72 and 202,194.56 is: 279,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,442.88 : 476,745.72 = 202,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,442.88/476,745.72 = 202,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,442.88x = 476,745.72 × 202,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,442.88x = 96,395,391,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,395,391,087.28/345,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,048.71

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