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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,460.34, 476,517.23 and 237,843.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,460.34, 476,517.23 and 237,843.54 is: 328,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,460.34 : 476,517.23 = 237,843.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,460.34/476,517.23 = 237,843.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,460.34x = 476,517.23 × 237,843.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,460.34x = 113,336,544,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,336,544,556.89/345,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,073.97

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