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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,289.30, 476,572.76 and 232,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,289.30, 476,572.76 and 232,046.44 is: 320,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,289.30 : 476,572.76 = 232,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,289.30/476,572.76 = 232,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,289.30x = 476,572.76 × 232,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,289.30x = 110,587,012,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,587,012,358.97/345,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,273.50

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