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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,739.82, 480,045.32 and 233,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,739.82, 480,045.32 and 233,093.37 is: 321,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,739.82 : 480,045.32 = 233,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,739.82/480,045.32 = 233,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,739.82x = 480,045.32 × 233,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,739.82x = 111,895,381,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,895,381,391.53/347,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,779.03

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