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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,317.18, 476,611.22 and 232,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,317.18, 476,611.22 and 232,074.32 is: 320,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,317.18 : 476,611.22 = 232,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,317.18/476,611.22 = 232,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,317.18x = 476,611.22 × 232,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,317.18x = 110,609,222,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,609,222,983.00/345,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,311.97

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