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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,278.30, 517,354.29 and 211,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,278.30, 517,354.29 and 211,876.76 is: 317,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,278.30 : 517,354.29 = 211,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,278.30/517,354.29 = 211,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,278.30x = 517,354.29 × 211,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,278.30x = 109,615,352,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,615,352,030.69/345,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,469.57

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