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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,233.79, 476,293.71 and 344,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,233.79, 476,293.71 and 344,701.58 is: 475,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,233.79 : 476,293.71 = 344,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,233.79/476,293.71 = 344,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,233.79x = 476,293.71 × 344,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,233.79x = 164,179,191,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,179,191,999.59/345,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,559.45

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