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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,147.16, 477,414.42 and 218,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,147.16, 477,414.42 and 218,776.28 is: 301,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,147.16 : 477,414.42 = 218,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,147.16/477,414.42 = 218,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,147.16x = 477,414.42 × 218,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,147.16x = 104,446,950,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,446,950,825.96/346,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,741.46

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