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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,035.65, 477,529.43 and 202,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,035.65, 477,529.43 and 202,795.65 is: 279,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,035.65 : 477,529.43 = 202,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,035.65/477,529.43 = 202,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,035.65x = 477,529.43 × 202,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,035.65x = 96,840,890,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,840,890,137.00/346,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,858.13

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