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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,747.28, 477,778.92 and 308,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,747.28, 477,778.92 and 308,610.32 is: 425,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,747.28 : 477,778.92 = 308,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,747.28/477,778.92 = 308,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,747.28x = 477,778.92 × 308,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,747.28x = 147,447,505,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,447,505,390.45/346,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,230.46

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