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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,440.79, 474,615.93 and 333,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,440.79, 474,615.93 and 333,488.23 is: 456,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,440.79 : 474,615.93 = 333,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,440.79/474,615.93 = 333,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,440.79x = 474,615.93 × 333,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,440.79x = 158,278,829,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,278,829,159.26/346,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,871.23

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