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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,737.96, 478,532.34 and 210,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,737.96, 478,532.34 and 210,761.64 is: 290,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,737.96 : 478,532.34 = 210,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,737.96/478,532.34 = 210,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,737.96x = 478,532.34 × 210,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,737.96x = 100,856,260,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,856,260,771.44/346,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,871.70

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