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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,112.76, 477,450.54 and 238,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,112.76, 477,450.54 and 238,735.92 is: 329,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,112.76 : 477,450.54 = 238,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,112.76/477,450.54 = 238,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,112.76x = 477,450.54 × 238,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,112.76x = 113,984,593,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,984,593,921.40/346,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,327.92

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