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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,191.82, 476,598.78 and 216,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,191.82, 476,598.78 and 216,182.04 is: 298,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,191.82 : 476,598.78 = 216,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,191.82/476,598.78 = 216,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,191.82x = 476,598.78 × 216,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,191.82x = 103,032,096,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,032,096,521.91/345,191.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,477.80

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