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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,662.72, 478,600.80 and 219,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,662.72, 478,600.80 and 219,447.36 is: 302,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,662.72 : 478,600.80 = 219,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,662.72/478,600.80 = 219,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,662.72x = 478,600.80 × 219,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,662.72x = 105,027,682,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,027,682,053.89/346,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,967.92

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