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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,847.02, 515,293.14 and 326,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,847.02, 515,293.14 and 326,509.58 is: 486,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,847.02 : 515,293.14 = 326,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,847.02/515,293.14 = 326,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,847.02x = 515,293.14 × 326,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,847.02x = 168,248,149,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,149,230.93/345,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,481.42

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