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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,274.25, 476,349.46 and 344,742.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,274.25, 476,349.46 and 344,742.08 is: 475,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,274.25 : 476,349.46 = 344,742.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,274.25/476,349.46 = 344,742.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,274.25x = 476,349.46 × 344,742.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,274.25x = 164,217,700,403.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,217,700,403.67/345,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,615.26

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