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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940,314.48, 1,410,462 and 230,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940,314.48, 1,410,462 and 230,346.24 is: 345,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940,314.48 : 1,410,462 = 230,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940,314.48/1,410,462 = 230,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940,314.48x = 1,410,462 × 230,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940,314.48x = 324,894,618,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,894,618,362.88/940,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,516.98

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