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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,229.12, 468,502.72 and 332,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,229.12, 468,502.72 and 332,677.05 is: 458,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,229.12 : 468,502.72 = 332,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,229.12/468,502.72 = 332,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,229.12x = 468,502.72 × 332,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,229.12x = 155,860,100,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,860,100,218.00/340,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,103.36

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