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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,592.86, 477,055.62 and 297,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,592.86, 477,055.62 and 297,002.58 is: 409,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,592.86 : 477,055.62 = 297,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,592.86/477,055.62 = 297,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,592.86x = 477,055.62 × 297,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,592.86x = 141,686,749,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686,749,943.50/345,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,981.70

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