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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,515.97, 476,828.27 and 202,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,515.97, 476,828.27 and 202,322.14 is: 279,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,515.97 : 476,828.27 = 202,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,515.97/476,828.27 = 202,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,515.97x = 476,828.27 × 202,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,515.97x = 96,472,915,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,915,998.90/345,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,214.06

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