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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,779.71, 479,116.66 and 326,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,779.71, 479,116.66 and 326,854.23 is: 450,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,779.71 : 479,116.66 = 326,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,779.71/479,116.66 = 326,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,779.71x = 479,116.66 × 326,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,779.71x = 156,601,306,984.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,601,306,984.47/347,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,288.80

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