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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,421.78, 485,671.65 and 345,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,421.78, 485,671.65 and 345,944.66 is: 476,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,421.78 : 485,671.65 = 345,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,421.78/485,671.65 = 345,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,421.78x = 485,671.65 × 345,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,421.78x = 168,015,513,830.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,015,513,830.89/352,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,745.55

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