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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,646.98, 464,433.57 and 234,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,646.98, 464,433.57 and 234,732.78 is: 323,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,646.98 : 464,433.57 = 234,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,646.98/464,433.57 = 234,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,646.98x = 464,433.57 × 234,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,646.98x = 109,017,783,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,017,783,011.43/336,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,834.13

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