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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,362.48, 390,677.04 and 232,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,362.48, 390,677.04 and 232,186.68 is: 320,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,362.48 : 390,677.04 = 232,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,362.48/390,677.04 = 232,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,362.48x = 390,677.04 × 232,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,362.48x = 90,710,004,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,004,869.83/283,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,120.03

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