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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,101.20, 477,721.80 and 202,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,101.20, 477,721.80 and 202,892.24 is: 280,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,101.20 : 477,721.80 = 202,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,101.20/477,721.80 = 202,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,101.20x = 477,721.80 × 202,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,101.20x = 96,926,046,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,926,046,098.83/346,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,051.17

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