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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,686.64, 477,086.04 and 218,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,686.64, 477,086.04 and 218,356.08 is: 301,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,686.64 : 477,086.04 = 218,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,686.64/477,086.04 = 218,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,686.64x = 477,086.04 × 218,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,686.64x = 104,174,637,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,174,637,517.12/345,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,355.69

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