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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,368.51, 478,318.65 and 327,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,368.51, 478,318.65 and 327,498.46 is: 452,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,368.51 : 478,318.65 = 327,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,368.51/478,318.65 = 327,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,368.51x = 478,318.65 × 327,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,368.51x = 156,648,621,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,648,621,264.28/346,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,260.00

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