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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,146.41, 456,991.83 and 234,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,146.41, 456,991.83 and 234,523.13 is: 323,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,146.41 : 456,991.83 = 234,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,146.41/456,991.83 = 234,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,146.41x = 456,991.83 × 234,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,146.41x = 107,175,152,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,175,152,071.07/331,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,648.85

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