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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,024.59, 477,520.16 and 202,825.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,024.59, 477,520.16 and 202,825.23 is: 279,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,024.59 : 477,520.16 = 202,825.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,024.59/477,520.16 = 202,825.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,024.59x = 477,520.16 × 202,825.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,024.59x = 96,853,135,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,135,267.51/346,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,902.46

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