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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,446.20, 487,218.90 and 232,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,446.20, 487,218.90 and 232,134.20 is: 347,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,446.20 : 487,218.90 = 232,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,446.20/487,218.90 = 232,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,446.20x = 487,218.90 × 232,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,446.20x = 113,100,169,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,100,169,576.38/325,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,523.40

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