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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,876.70, 477,237.26 and 209,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,876.70, 477,237.26 and 209,982.20 is: 289,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,876.70 : 477,237.26 = 209,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,876.70/477,237.26 = 209,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,876.70x = 477,237.26 × 209,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,876.70x = 100,211,329,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,211,329,776.77/345,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,731.37

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