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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,288.29, 476,571.36 and 232,045.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,288.29, 476,571.36 and 232,045.43 is: 320,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,288.29 : 476,571.36 = 232,045.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,288.29/476,571.36 = 232,045.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,288.29x = 476,571.36 × 232,045.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,288.29x = 110,586,203,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,203,774.03/345,288.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,272.10

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