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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,398.36, 473,197.50 and 332,454.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,398.36, 473,197.50 and 332,454.78 is: 455,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,398.36 : 473,197.50 = 332,454.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,398.36/473,197.50 = 332,454.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,398.36x = 473,197.50 × 332,454.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,398.36x = 157,316,770,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,316,770,759.05/345,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,464.74

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