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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,807.16, 477,332.94 and 202,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,807.16, 477,332.94 and 202,613.56 is: 279,676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,807.16 : 477,332.94 = 202,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,807.16/477,332.94 = 202,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,807.16x = 477,332.94 × 202,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,807.16x = 96,714,126,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,714,126,278.67/345,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,676.47

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