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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,192.24, 476,119.91 and 230,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,192.24, 476,119.91 and 230,413.01 is: 317,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,192.24 : 476,119.91 = 230,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,192.24/476,119.91 = 230,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,192.24x = 476,119.91 × 230,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,192.24x = 109,704,222,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,222,500.65/345,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,806.17

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