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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,197.25, 477,694.48 and 231,291.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,197.25, 477,694.48 and 231,291.67 is: 319,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,197.25 : 477,694.48 = 231,291.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,197.25/477,694.48 = 231,291.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,197.25x = 477,694.48 × 231,291.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,197.25x = 110,486,754,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,486,754,028.98/346,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,143.94

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