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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,672.04, 481,172.56 and 336,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,672.04, 481,172.56 and 336,603.88 is: 464,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,672.04 : 481,172.56 = 336,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,672.04/481,172.56 = 336,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,672.04x = 481,172.56 × 336,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,672.04x = 161,964,550,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,964,550,645.53/348,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,518.32

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