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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,084.00, 473,884.94 and 231,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,084.00, 473,884.94 and 231,874.38 is: 346,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,084.00 : 473,884.94 = 231,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,084.00/473,884.94 = 231,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,084.00x = 473,884.94 × 231,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,084.00x = 109,881,777,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,881,777,233.52/317,084.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,538.39

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