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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,325.77, 476,623.05 and 232,082.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,325.77, 476,623.05 and 232,082.91 is: 320,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,325.77 : 476,623.05 = 232,082.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,325.77/476,623.05 = 232,082.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,325.77x = 476,623.05 × 232,082.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,325.77x = 110,616,064,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,616,064,417.08/345,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,323.80

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