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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,014.80, 346,522.20 and 207,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,014.80, 346,522.20 and 207,395.20 is: 311,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,014.80 : 346,522.20 = 207,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,014.80/346,522.20 = 207,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,014.80x = 346,522.20 × 207,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,014.80x = 71,867,040,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,867,040,973.44/231,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,092.80

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