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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,198.25, 477,695.86 and 231,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,198.25, 477,695.86 and 231,292.67 is: 319,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,198.25 : 477,695.86 = 231,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,198.25/477,695.86 = 231,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,198.25x = 477,695.86 × 231,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,198.25x = 110,487,550,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,550,907.35/346,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,145.32

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