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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,771.92, 476,896.94 and 307,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,771.92, 476,896.94 and 307,050.48 is: 423,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,771.92 : 476,896.94 = 307,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,771.92/476,896.94 = 307,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,771.92x = 476,896.94 × 307,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,771.92x = 146,431,434,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,431,434,337.53/345,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,491.40

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