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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,210.48, 477,008.30 and 268,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,210.48, 477,008.30 and 268,926.55 is: 371,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,210.48 : 477,008.30 = 268,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,210.48/477,008.30 = 268,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,210.48x = 477,008.30 × 268,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,210.48x = 128,280,195,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,195,920.16/345,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,599.95

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