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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,355.12, 486,654.04 and 232,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,355.12, 486,654.04 and 232,034.48 is: 320,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,355.12 : 486,654.04 = 232,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,355.12/486,654.04 = 232,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,355.12x = 486,654.04 × 232,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,355.12x = 112,920,517,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,920,517,111.30/352,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,473.61

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