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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,071.76, 473,654.96 and 306,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,071.76, 473,654.96 and 306,502.80 is: 420,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,071.76 : 473,654.96 = 306,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,071.76/473,654.96 = 306,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,071.76x = 473,654.96 × 306,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,071.76x = 145,176,571,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,176,571,473.89/345,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,714.15

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