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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,292.67, 456,637.98 and 234,371.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,292.67, 456,637.98 and 234,371.31 is: 323,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,292.67 : 456,637.98 = 234,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,292.67/456,637.98 = 234,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,292.67x = 456,637.98 × 234,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,292.67x = 107,022,841,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,022,841,568.35/331,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,046.21

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