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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,276.47, 461,339.55 and 232,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,276.47, 461,339.55 and 232,274.79 is: 320,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,276.47 : 461,339.55 = 232,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,276.47/461,339.55 = 232,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,276.47x = 461,339.55 × 232,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,276.47x = 107,157,547,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,157,547,094.95/334,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,565.63

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