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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,705.12, 478,310.59 and 210,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,705.12, 478,310.59 and 210,717.16 is: 290,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,705.12 : 478,310.59 = 210,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,705.12/478,310.59 = 210,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,705.12x = 478,310.59 × 210,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,705.12x = 100,788,247,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,247,400.16/346,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,703.09

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