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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,595.80, 476,759.22 and 202,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,595.80, 476,759.22 and 202,267.08 is: 279,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,595.80 : 476,759.22 = 202,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,595.80/476,759.22 = 202,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,595.80x = 476,759.22 × 202,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,595.80x = 96,432,695,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,695,292.48/345,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,033.18

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