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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,025.76, 346,208.16 and 104,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,025.76, 346,208.16 and 104,351.48 is: 156,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,025.76 : 346,208.16 = 104,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,025.76/346,208.16 = 104,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,025.76x = 346,208.16 × 104,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,025.76x = 36,127,333,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,333,884.08/231,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,377.95

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