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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,147.91, 476,451.09 and 232,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,147.91, 476,451.09 and 232,036.27 is: 320,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,147.91 : 476,451.09 = 232,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,147.91/476,451.09 = 232,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,147.91x = 476,451.09 × 232,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,147.91x = 110,553,932,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,553,932,569.91/345,147.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,308.86

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