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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,894.88, 477,262 and 210,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,894.88, 477,262 and 210,000.28 is: 289,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,894.88 : 477,262 = 210,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,894.88/477,262 = 210,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,894.88x = 477,262 × 210,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,894.88x = 100,225,153,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,225,153,633.36/345,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,756.11

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