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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,299.30, 476,586.54 and 232,056.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,299.30, 476,586.54 and 232,056.44 is: 320,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,299.30 : 476,586.54 = 232,056.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,299.30/476,586.54 = 232,056.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,299.30x = 476,586.54 × 232,056.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,299.30x = 110,594,975,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,594,975,824.32/345,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,287.29

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