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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,659.16, 477,227.04 and 264,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,659.16, 477,227.04 and 264,934.56 is: 365,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,659.16 : 477,227.04 = 264,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,659.16/477,227.04 = 264,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,659.16x = 477,227.04 × 264,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,659.16x = 126,433,935,862.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,433,935,862.50/345,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,776.32

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