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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,146.16, 476,448.67 and 232,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,146.16, 476,448.67 and 232,034.52 is: 320,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,146.16 : 476,448.67 = 232,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,146.16/476,448.67 = 232,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,146.16x = 476,448.67 × 232,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,146.16x = 110,552,537,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,537,287.92/345,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,306.44

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