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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,970.64, 476,000.26 and 317,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,970.64, 476,000.26 and 317,066.48 is: 437,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,970.64 : 476,000.26 = 317,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,970.64/476,000.26 = 317,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,970.64x = 476,000.26 × 317,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,970.64x = 150,923,726,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,923,726,917.29/344,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,497.31

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