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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,627.56, 477,099.78 and 270,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,627.56, 477,099.78 and 270,200.36 is: 372,981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,627.56 : 477,099.78 = 270,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,627.56/477,099.78 = 270,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,627.56x = 477,099.78 × 270,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,627.56x = 128,912,532,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,912,532,311.92/345,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,981.06

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