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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,381.48, 458,134.92 and 235,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,381.48, 458,134.92 and 235,461.14 is: 324,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,381.48 : 458,134.92 = 235,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,381.48/458,134.92 = 235,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,381.48x = 458,134.92 × 235,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,381.48x = 107,872,970,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,872,970,537.01/332,381.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,545.67

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