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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,754.32, 523,128.96 and 230,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,754.32, 523,128.96 and 230,952.96 is: 346,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,754.32 : 523,128.96 = 230,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,754.32/523,128.96 = 230,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,754.32x = 523,128.96 × 230,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,754.32x = 120,818,181,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,818,181,773.72/348,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,427.77

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