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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,070.92, 458,356.02 and 231,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,070.92, 458,356.02 and 231,501.32 is: 319,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,070.92 : 458,356.02 = 231,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,070.92/458,356.02 = 231,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,070.92x = 458,356.02 × 231,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,070.92x = 106,110,023,659.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,110,023,659.95/332,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,540.25

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