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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,605.43, 476,945.60 and 202,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,605.43, 476,945.60 and 202,352.07 is: 279,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,605.43 : 476,945.60 = 202,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,605.43/476,945.60 = 202,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,605.43x = 476,945.60 × 202,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,605.43x = 96,510,929,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,510,929,437.39/345,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,251.77

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