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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,705.37, 478,310.94 and 210,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,705.37, 478,310.94 and 210,717.40 is: 290,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,705.37 : 478,310.94 = 210,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,705.37/478,310.94 = 210,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,705.37x = 478,310.94 × 210,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,705.37x = 100,788,437,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,437,668.36/346,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,703.42

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