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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,102.12, 477,371.10 and 267,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,102.12, 477,371.10 and 267,229.72 is: 368,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,102.12 : 477,371.10 = 267,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,102.12/477,371.10 = 267,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,102.12x = 477,371.10 × 267,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,102.12x = 127,567,745,389.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,745,389.09/346,102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,584.12

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