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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,960.48, 478,823.52 and 210,972.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,960.48, 478,823.52 and 210,972.28 is: 291,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,960.48 : 478,823.52 = 210,972.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,960.48/478,823.52 = 210,972.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,960.48x = 478,823.52 × 210,972.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,960.48x = 101,018,489,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,018,489,732.03/346,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,152.73

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