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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,660.80, 478,614.24 and 283,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,660.80, 478,614.24 and 283,151.04 is: 390,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,660.80 : 478,614.24 = 283,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,660.80/478,614.24 = 283,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,660.80x = 478,614.24 × 283,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,660.80x = 135,520,119,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,520,119,814.81/346,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,930.04

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